http://www.cougarfund.orgrss/The latest events re: Cougar Fund.en-usMon, 08 Mar 2010 13:39:04 -0500Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:39:04 -0500http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationPA Feed GeneratorCopyright 2010 Cougar Fund. All Rights Reserved.1440http://www.cougarfund.org/g/pop_logo.gifhttp://www.cougarfund.orgrss/4852http://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/03/2010/13/http://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/03/2010/13/Saturday, March 13th, 2010: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to hold public hearing regarding changes in Cougar Hunting Rules.March 13th, 2010 -1:30PM - Please send your comments today!Natural Resources BuildingFirst Floor, Room 1721111 Washington St. SEOlympia, Washington 98501Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/03/2010/18/http://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/03/2010/18/Thursday, March 18th, 2010: "Staying Safe in Bear, Lion and Wolf Country" WorkshopThursday, March 18, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 PM,Snow King Resort, Teton Room, Jackson, WyomingThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/04/2010/10/http://www.cougarfund.org/events/v/632/04/2010/10/Saturday, April 10th, 2010: Course Description:  Spend two days with biologists Dr. Don Hunter and Caroline Krumm learning about Colorado's top predator, the mountain lion (Puma concolor).  Instructors will take students into the field for hands on instruction in the tools and methods used in research and management.  In addition to an academic overview, students will receive practical instruction on how to "read" the signs left by mountain lions.  After taking the course, students will be better equipped to gain an understanding of how the mountain lion fits into the wildland and urban ecosystems, including its relationship with the people and communities of the Front Range.  Each day begins at FRCC with a morning of lectures and presentations that cover mountain lion ecology, such as physical characteristics, habitat preferences, prey base, ecological niche, life history details, and human-lion interaction.  In the afternoon the class ventures into the natural area, learning basic habitat characterization, prey identification, mountain lion movement, remote camera trapping, and radio telemetry.Note: The seminar will include moderate hikes of less than 4 miles per day; for details on Bobcat Ridge Natural Areas see:  http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/finder/bobcat Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST