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The Unexpected Social Ripple of Local Wildlife Science
There is a distinct thrill that comes with checking a wildlife camera trap or finding a critical piece of data on a forest trail. Sorting through images to suddenly spot a mountain lion slinking through the shadows, catching a bobcat moving gracefully through the brush, or collecting a biological sample on a weekend hike alters a person's perspective. In that exact moment, a resident transforms. They are no longer just someone who happens to live near wild country; they become an active researcher and a steward of the ecosystem.
At the Felidae Conservation Fund, our research depends heavily on these moments. Through initiatives like the Bay Area Puma Project and the Bay Area Bobcat Project, everyday community members are placing cameras, logging sightings, and analyzing data. Meanwhile, volunteers with our Wild Cat Health Project are hitting the trails to participate in scat surveys, collecting the vital biological data needed to understand the genetic health, disease exposure, and diets of these elusive predators.
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