Cougar Conundrum | The Olympic Cougar Project

A free presentation hosted by Kitsap Environmental Coalition, presented by Mark Elbroch, Caitlin Kupar and Andrew Stratton of .

The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy.

A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. Their recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they're a threat to humans and domestic animals? Or, are mountain lions still in need of our help and protection as their habitat dwindles and they're forced into the edges and crevices of communities to survive? | 's goal is to protect key routes of connectivity among pumas in western Washington. In the face of industrial development, urban sprawl and natural hazards, our work may save untold thousands of cats and other animals long into the future. Learn more about and Join us to support the effort.

The Olympic Peninsula is fast becoming an island. The Interstate-5 (I-5) highway corridor south of Seattle is one of the fastest developing regions on the west coast, and is increasingly severing wildlife connectivity in western Washington.

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