EVENTS & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Aug. 25-27, 2023 | Klickitat County, Washington

Join the Mountain Lion Foundation for “Coexistence in Practice” – a weekend of educational talks and hands-on activities that will promote peaceful coexistence with cougars.

Cougars of Klickitat County

• • • Date + Time: Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, 7 p.m.
    • Place: Mountain View Grange, White Salmon, WA

What would you like to know about cougars? Mountain Lion Foundation Executive Director R. Brent Lyles will briefly cover cougar biology and the state of cougar conservation in Washington, followed by a community Q&A session. Photo: David Willingham

This free event is open to the public. Registration is not required, but is appreciated. Let us know you are interested. 

Carnivore-Safe Barn Retrofit

• • Date + Time: Saturday, August 26, 10 am to 4 pm
  • Location: White Salmon, WA

Volunteers will assist a local youth vocational agriculture club in making their existing barn structures cougar-proof and coexistence ready. We will discuss the important elements of safe shelters and how to adapt existing infrastructure from a coexistence mindset.

Registration is required and participants will be notified of the location. Register now.

Wildlife Tracking Walk

• • Date + Time: Sunday, August 27, 9 am – 10 am
  • Location: near Trout Lake, WA

Learn wildlife-tracking skills from an expert. This short hike will finish in time to allow participants to be back to White Salmon in time for the Carnivore-Safe Chicken Coop Build.

Limited to 6 participants. Registration is required and selected participants will be notified of the meeting point. Register now.

View/download the Coexistence in Practice flyer