NEWS UPDATE:

On April 14th police killed a cougar in Chicago. Here it trots behind an unaware officer shortly before its death. DNA analysis has demonstrated that this young male, which may have been about 2 years old, was related to cougars in the Black Hills of South Dakota and had passed through southeastern Wisconsin earlier this year. The sad end to his journey, possibly more than 800 miles, points out the need for east-west dispersal corridors leading to good habitat in the Midwest and the Appalachians.
A number of north-south corridors are being assembled in the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians. The Wildlands Project is a leader in coordinating these efforts. Recently, they described the Ocala to Osceola Greenway, a first step that might allow Florida panthers to disperse to good habitat in the southern Appalachians.

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Frequently Asked Questions. At the end of the section, learn how to distinguish photographs and video stills of distant cougars from housecats.

The Eastern Cougar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, science-based, volunteer-run conservation organization dedicated to recovery of cougars (mountain lions) in wild areas of their former range in eastern and central North America.

The return of the mountain lion, whether as individuals or in sanctioned restoration programs, will be one of the grandest opportunities---and greatest challenges---most wildlife professionals in the Great Plains, Midwest, and the East will ever face.    Jay Tischendorf  2007

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Do you have evidence pertaining to eastern cougars? If so, please report it to us via email. Or use our cougar evidence hotline: 845-658-9889

The easterncougar listserv will keep you up to date on the latest cougar news from eastern and central North America, with a smattering of items from elsewhere. You'll have the opportunity to discuss these matters as well as field techniques and other topics related to cougars and their interactions with humans. Please report evidence to Chris Spatz by email or telephone (above).
 

Eastern Cougar Foundation
PO Box 300
Harman, WV, 26270