The Cougar Fund’s co-founder Tom Mangelsen continues to fight for the welfare of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Here are some of his published letters concerning this critical large carnivore: Bear managers’ credibility on the line – Jackson Hole News&Guide_ Guest Shot Game and Fish should lead by example – Jackson Hole News&Guide_ Guest […]

A letter by The Cougar Fund emphasizing co-existence, calm response, education, proactive public outreach, WGFD restraint and success.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners approved Nebraska's first cougar hunt that will allow for unlimited cougar hunting in most of the state.

The Cougar Fund is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes. The Cougar Fund is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies, placing them among a diverse, global network of environmental organizations. 1% member businesses fuel this non-profit network through their annual contributions, which totaled over $22 million in 2010. Partnership with 1% greatly expands the potential pool of funding to which The Cougar Fund can look to for support.

The Cougar Fund would like to respond to two recent articles published by the Baker City
Herald that we feel not only portray cougars in an unnecessarily negative light, but also
amount to irresponsible journalism

The Cougar Fund's comments on the North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department’s decision to increase the number of mountain lions that can be killed by hunters this season in zone one, from five to eight.

The Cougar Fund would like to state that we strongly oppose the proposed changes in South Dakota Game, Fish and Park’s rules regarding mountain lions, especially the proposal to let landowners outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District kill mountain lions on their property year-round.

South Dakota Game, Fish and Park’s rules regarding mountain lions, especially the proposal to let landowners outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District kill mountain lions on their property year-round.

A miniature donkey was attacked by a cougar in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho this week

The Cougar Fund response to the cougar attack in Pinos Altos, New Mexico.