Supporters
SUPPORTERS
Our gratitude to all those who donated to this project
Over 5,000 individuals, foundations, agencies, and businesses from around the world who contributed thousands of gifts totaling $98 million to date.
Unprecedented Public Support
The public support for this wildlife crossing has proven unprecedented. A total of 8,859 comments were received in response to the draft Environmental Document, with only 15 opposed. The crossing site is located in Agoura Hills, who passed a resolution supporting the project. Surrounding cities such as Malibu, Calabasas, and Thousand Oaks have also passed similar declarations, and the Southern California Association of Governments, the nation's largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and more than 18 million residents, also passed a resolution in favor of the project.
Support for this wildlife crossing also extends around the world—people around the country and across the globe have made donations to the project and taken action to urge for its completion. International media outlets such as AP News, BBC World News, Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Today Show, Marketplace, The Guardian, National Geographic, The New Yorker, CBS News, Los Angeles Times, AARP, and many more have featured the story of the crossing—the project has received over two billion media impressions globally!
Leadership From Private Philanthropy
The #SaveLACougars campaign to date has raised over $98 million to date from over 5,000 donors from around the world—contributions have come from places such as Hong Kong, London, Kansas and Florida. Significant supporters of the project include Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, California State Coastal Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, the California Conservation Board and many more.
$25 MILLION +
FOUNDING
Join Us In Making History
Our gratitude to the generous donors from across the globe who helped us make the landmark Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing a reality. We invite you to join us in this once-in-a-lifetime project that will revolutionize the possibilities for wildlife conservation around the world. We still need to secure funds for some important needs for the project, so please help us get to the campaign finish line and donate today!
To learn more about how to get involved, along with naming and recognition opportunities, please contact Brian Dulski, Senior Director of Philanthropy, at DulskiB@nwf.org or (618) 975-6734
