In the highly unlikely event that you ever see a puma in the wild, it will most likely keep moving and you will only see it for a few seconds.
However in rare cases it may stand its ground or appear threatening, in which case:
· Maintain eye contact
· Do NOT approach the animal
· Do NOT run or turn your back
· Appear as big as possible
· Pick up children
· Speak loudly and firmly
· Throw rocks and sticks, etc.
· Fight back if attacked
WILD St. Helena Lecture Series - Living with Mountain Lions
Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 5:00pm at the St. Helena Library
San Francisco-based and globally-working wild cat conservation organization, Felidae Conservation Fund, gives an engaging and inspiring presentation about mountain lions and the work currently underway to study and protect them. Felidae Conservation Fund is a non-profit that aims to advance the conservation of wild cats and their habitats planetwide through a combination of groundbreaking research, compelling education and cutting-edge technology. Felidae works in both North and South America on different mountain lion research and conservation projects. The flagship project is the Bay Area Puma Project – www.bapp.org. These keystone predators (also called pumas and cougars) play a critical role in maintaining the health and biodiversity of our ecosystems. However, expansion of human populations is causing increasing encounters and conflicts between humans and pumas, and growing tensions in our local communities. Felidae discusses mountain lion ecology and history, the challenges of sharing the habitat with mountain lions, and offers essential tips for living and recreating without fear in puma habitat.
For more information, visit the St. Helena Library website. More details coming soon.
