Catamounts in The Washington Post!

What would it feel like to come face-to-face with a mountain lion in the wild?

We’re excited to share: The Washington Post just published a feature story on mountain lions and the growing movement to bring them back to the Northeast. In it, columnist Dana Milbank shares his unforgettable experience joining researchers in the field and encountering cougars up close. His story captures both the awe of the moment and the larger vision of what it would mean to restore this keystone species back into the forests of the Northeast.

Dana’s firsthand account is a reminder of why this work matters: restoring catamounts isn’t just about ecology and restoring healthy resilient ecosystems. It’s about reawakening a sense of wildness, balance, and wonder in Vermont’s forests. As Mighty Earth’s Glenn Hurowitz puts it, “we’re trying to rewild hearts and minds as much as the ecosystem.”

Thank you for being part of this journey to imagine and build a wilder future.