Celebrate California Biodiversity Week with this exciting chance to hear from a top California mountain lion expert!
Dr. Winston Vickers will discuss the history of mountain lion research in Anza-Borrego and the surrounding region, and its impact on how mountain lions are viewed and adapted to by humans across the area. Mountain lions have been studied in San Diego County for 24 years, and in the nearby Santa Ana Mountains for even longer. This has generated a tremendous amount of knowledge about these animals and how they live and adjust to the expanding human footprint on the landscape. He will detail measures that have, to one degree or another, helped them persist in the face of increasing challenges, and what people can continue to do to assure that they are here fulfilling their important role in the ecosystem long term.
Who Should Attend:
-Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers
-Residents living in mountain lion habitats
-Students and researchers interested in wildlife ecology
-Anyone curious about mountain lions and coexistence strategies
What to Expect:
-A fascinating overview of 24+ years of mountain lion research
-Insights into mountain lion behavior and habitat use
-Discussion of conservation measures and challenges
-Practical advice on how humans can help ensure mountain lions thrive
-Opportunity for audience questions and engagement
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom. Instructions to access the webinar will be available upon registration and resent the week of the event.
Cost:
ABF Member: FREE
Non-Member: $10
Student: $5
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be received at least seven days before the event if you wish to receive a credit or refund. Please note that ABF may cancel a program due to low attendance. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full credit or refund.
Bio: Dr. Winston Vickers is a wildlife research veterinarian working with the University of California-Davis Wildlife Health Center (UCDWHC) and the Institute for Wildlife Studies of Arcata, CA. He has been studying mountain lions and other wildlife for 21 years. He previously directed, and continues to participate in, UCDWHC’s mountain lion (Puma concolor) studies in southern California that began in Anza-Borrego and Cuyamaca State Parks in 2002. He also is involved in the broader mountain lion studies by the UCDWHC in the Tehachapi, Gabilan, and Diablo mountain ranges further north, and studies in NE California and Sonoma/Napa Counties. He collaborates with numerous researchers from other Universities, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, highway and other governmental agencies, and NGO’s on mountain lion and other wildlife issues, with special emphasis on causes of mortality, connectivity and habitat use, road crossings and road-K*ll reduction, non-invasive sampling techniques, genetics and disease, and interactions with humans. He has authored or co-authored numerous peer reviewed scientific articles and reports relating to these elements of successful mountain lion and human coexistence.
You may also like the following events from Anza-Borrego Foundation:
- This Wednesday, 30th July, 07:00 pm, Understanding Rattlesnakes: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (Webinar) in Borrego Springs, California
- Next Saturday, 9th August, 07:30 pm, Night Hike: Calcite Mine in Salton City
- Next month, 20th August, 07:00 pm, The Fascinating Natural History of Anza-Borrego’s Kangaroo Rats (Webinar) in Borrego Springs, California
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