In Their Own Words:

We firmly believe that we can live in harmony with nature. Our mission is to improve the state of global wild cat ecosystems. We work through a fusion of research, education, and online technologies. Our end goal will benefit humanity and drive meaningful change in the natural world.

The Work

Our work allows us to get involved in the classroom and the field. We work with the public to educate them on how best to interact with and support wildcat conservation. We are also committed to maintaining the most up-to-date and innovative research. The Felidae Conservation Fund was born from a close encounter with a wild puma. The experience left a feeling of being an intruder in the natural space and a profound sense of the need for forward-thinking, wildcat research in the conservation space. Only through this research and education will we truly be able to heal people's relationships with wild cats and live in harmony.

Notes from Destination: Wildlife:

The Felidae Conservation Fund emphasizes human/wildcat coexistence in the US and worldwide, including in urban areas that were part of the historical range of wildcats such as cougars, mountain lions, jaguars, and bobcats, and where some cats have returned. The survival of these endangered predators, some returning after near extirpation and who are vital to healthy, balanced ecosystems, heavily depends on the public's reaction to the cats in their midst. Founded in San Francisco, California, the FCC does critical work to educate the public and support field research worldwide.