Mountain lions play a critical role in maintaining a healthy natural ecosystem in every landscape they inhabit, but their continued presence in those landscapes is often tenuous.
Our Living with Lions webinar series highlights the challenges mountain lions face in existing in a human-dominated world, as well as the steps that we can take to preserve their presence here.
Interested in hearing the latest developments in mountain lion research? Want to be a more effective advocate for wildlife? These webinars are for you!
Registration is open now for these webinars:
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Photo credit: Denise Peterson
Living with Lions Webinar: Our Lawsuit to Protect Cougars in Utah
Speaker: Jessica L. Blome, Greenfire Law
Wednesday, May 21 at 12pm PT via Zoom
In 2021, several wildlife conservation organizations sued the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and succeeded in stopping the second public wolf hunt planned for that year through litigation. The court relied, in part, on Wisconsin’s right to hunt, finding that the right demanded scientifically based stewardship of gray wolves in Wisconsin to ensure the long-term viability of the population for all generations.
In 2023, the Mountain Lion Foundation and Western Wildlife Conservancy sued the State of Utah over its adoption of HB 469, which stripped the state wildlife management agency of authority to regulate mountain lion hunting in the state. These organizations argued that by removing all limits on lion hunting and trapping, HB 469 violated the Utah Constitution. The case has been winding its way through Utah’s courts for two years, and is now about to be considered by the Utah Supreme Court.
Join us to hear the latest updates about our lawsuit to protect mountain lions in Utah.
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Stay tuned, as each month we will dive in deep with scientists, journalists, authors, policymakers and more. Unless otherwise noted, all talks will take place at noon Pacific time, via Zoom. Registration is free and required in order to receive the link.
All events are free to attend, with donations to support our efforts welcome. This community has contributed well over $10,000 toward mountain lion protection efforts through these webinars since their launch in 2021. It’s inspiring to see so many people not only making time in their lives for mountain lions, but also giving generously to support recovery and co-existence efforts.
Watch our most recent webinar:
Cougar Connections: Wildlife Crossings in Washington
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