Conservation is ultimately about relationships—between people, wildlife, and the landscapes we share. Through education, outreach, and practical coexistence solutions, we help communities better understand mountain lions and build the tools needed to live alongside them safely and successfully.
As mountain lion habitat overlaps with growing human populations, coexistence becomes increasingly important. Education, awareness, and proactive solutions help reduce conflict, foster understanding, and create conditions where both people and mountain lions can thrive.
Protecting mountain lions isn’t only about protecting wildlife. It’s about helping communities feel informed, prepared, and connected to the natural world around them.
From habitat connectivity and wildlife crossings to species protections and coexistence programs, policy shapes the conditions that allow mountain lions and the landscapes they inhabit to thrive. By bringing science, expertise, and public engagement into decision-making processes, we help create lasting conservation outcomes that benefit both wildlife and people.
Practical guidance for sharing landscapes safely.
Replacing fear with understanding.
Building confidence through knowledge.
Inspiring the next generation of conservation stewards.
We provide resources, tools, and information that help people understand mountain lion behavior and reduce the likelihood of conflict.
Through outreach, storytelling, and public engagement, we help communities better understand the role mountain lions play in healthy ecosystems.
Accurate information helps people make informed decisions and respond appropriately when living or recreating in mountain lion habitat.
Educational programs, webinars, and learning opportunities help foster curiosity, understanding, and long-term conservation awareness.
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When people understand mountain lions and the ecosystems they inhabit, fear gives way to knowledge and conflict gives way to solutions. Through education and outreach, we help communities build the confidence and tools needed to coexist successfully with wildlife.
By working with agencies, decision-makers, conservation partners, and the public, we help ensure that scientific knowledge becomes meaningful protection for wildlife, habitat, and future generations.
Protecting Mountain Lions Protects Us THE PUMA’S QUIET PRESENCE By Byron Weckworth, Chief Conservation & Advocacy Officer, Mountain Lion Foundation Science describes mountain lions, or pumas, or one of any dozens of names, as “ecological brokers”, species whose behavior and ecology knits together entire ecosystems. By hunting deer and elk,
Mountain lions play an important role in shaping healthy ecosystems, but lasting conservation depends on people as well. Coexistence helps ensure that wildlife, communities, and landscapes remain connected and resilient for generations to come.
These relationships are part of a larger ecological story. Scientists call it a trophic cascade. We call it The Lion Effect.
Every conversation, every resource, and every act of stewardship helps create a future where people and mountain lions can thrive together.
