The Bay Area Puma Project

The Bay Area Puma Project (BAPP) is the first major study of pumas in the San Francisco Bay Area. The goal of this 10-year research and conservation program is to increase our understanding of local puma populations and their interactions with humans in order to facilitate a healthier co-existence between people and the natural world. BAPP's initial research study is currently underway in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where 10 pumas are being monitored using cutting-edge GPS/accelerometer collars. Local wild cat conservationist Zara McDonald, Founder and Executive Director of Felidae Conservation Fund, will give an engaging and inspiring presentation about Bay Area pumas and the work currently underway to study and protect them.