Fish and Game Commission Archives

Status Report on Cougar Listing

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 12, 2026 with No Comments

We are thrilled to report that after seven years of scientific study, the California Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday (February 12) to accept the staff’s recommendation to list the subspecies of cougar found in Southern California and along the Central Coast. It is now listed as “threatened” under the California Endangered Species Act. Cougars are struggling to survive due to habitat loss, fragmented habitat, vehicle collisions, poisoning, and more. This ruling requires all state agencies and project applicants in … Read More

Help Save Local Mountain Lions

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 24, 2026 with No Comments

California may soon grant long-overdue protection to mountain lions (also called cougars) in the Central Coast and Southern California, as the Department of Fish and Wildlife has recommended listing them as Threatened under the state’s Endangered Species Act. This decision follows years of research showing that habitat loss, highways, and rodenticides are driving these populations toward collapse. If approved by the California Fish and Game Commission, the listing would safeguard essential habitat, speed up wildlife crossing projects, and strengthen long-term … Read More

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