Love our planet.
Experience it.
Protect it.
Be inspired.
WHAT?
EXPERIENCES
Wildlife wanders Mountain lion tracking trips Connecting you to awesome opportunities with conservation projects
CONSERVATION
Predator hotline Livestock protection consulting Human-wildlife conflict mitigation Mountain lion research
SAFARIS
Private African safaris with a specialist group leader Themed small group safaris Hand crafted itineraries specially for you
Learn MoreWHY?
At True Wild we are passionate about nature.
Everything True Wild does is designed to improve people's relationships with nature and encourage action to conserve our natural home.
Join us for personal experiences and help us change our world.
HOW?
There are many ways to get involved:
- Join us for an incredible safari to Africa;
- Ask us for help with your mountain lion concerns;
- Join an ecologist to track wildlife in a local park;
- Consult with us on how to manage your property in a way that is more wildlife friendly and in tune with nature;
- Join us for a seminar on top predators and their role in conservation;
- Invest in our selection of conservation concepts;
- Learn about African wildlife and innovative conservation;
- Contact us for education material on local wildlife;
- Have us conduct a comprehensive wildlife survey on your property;
- Purchase our 'Lions Live Here' yard sign;
- Invite us to host your puma-themed dinner party;
- Or how about viewing pumas in Patagonia?
If any these opportunities interest you, contact us.
WHO?
Dr. Quinton Martins
Partner, Predator Expert and Safari Advisor
Quinton is a passionate conservationist from South Africa who has dedicated over 25 years to wildlife, as a professional safari guide in Africa and a scientist specialising in big cat research. He is True Wild’s safari advisor and one of our expert group leaders.
Liz Martins
Partner
Liz Martins is the co-founder and managing partner of True Wild and specialises in guiding family safaris. Liz is a passionate environmental educator and is also School Programs Manager for Audubon Canyon Ranch at Bouverie Preserve. Here she runs a mountain lion education program, field trips and ongoing docent training. She thrives on bringing people into better connection with nature, igniting their curiosity and facilitating impactful experiences. Liz draws on her experience as an environmental educator in South Africa, where she set up and ran the Cape Leopard Trust's Education Project. Liz was previously a Waldorf teacher and has a degree in Anthropology and Archaeology.
Neil Martin
Advisor
Neil, electrical engineer by training, was a director at Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies and Keysight Technologies. He has over 30 years experience in sales, business management and marketing which he brings to True Wild as a valued advisor.
PREDATOR HOTLINE 707.721.6560
CALL US IF: You lose livestock or pets to predators You have a mountain lion encounter You are concerned about living with mountain lions
Research
The Living with Lions Project was established in the San Francisco North Bay in 2016 and is a partnership between True Wild and Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). True Wild also partners with The Institute of Wildlife Studies and Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue. Dr. Quinton Martins is managing partner of True Wild and the Principal Investigator of the Living with Lions Project.
Local Experiences
We offer tailored nature hikes locally.
We find unique and meaningful experiences that are connected to conserving our natural heritage, so contact us if you are interested in finding out more about what we have to offer.
Conservation
Arrange a private presentation on Mountain Lions or attend one of our open-house talks.
True Wild is actively involved in community outreach in support of landowners who have issues with mountain lions and other predators, to help put solutions in place to protect livestock effectively and benefit all involved. This work is supported by Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, who can be contracted to deal with any wildlife issues around the house or property through their effective Wildlife Exclusion Service.
True Wild is connected to various conservation and wildlife research projects and we would love to connect you with opportunities to engage with these projects.
African Safaris
We have been doing safaris since 1993 and have an intimate understanding of what an authentic experience should be. We share our insight with you into how best to orchestrate this journey to make it as special as possible.
Most of the safaris we do have a True Wild group leader with you to enhance your experience and ensure you have a smooth and trouble-free trip. Our group leaders are often local California ecologists or biologists who have in-depth knowledge about our environment so can give you a deeper understanding of your African safari in a broader context.
Find out more here
True Wild Blog
True Wild and Audubon Canyon Ranch collaborated recently to make a helpful guide for pet and livestock owners living in mountain lion habitat in the North Bay. The guide is available here. Please send it on to anyone you know who keeps livestock. A quick way to see if you live in mountain lion habitat in Northern California is to look at a satellite map and see if your property shows up with dark green connected to other areas of dark green. This gives an indication of habitat with cover, which mountain lions select for. Always feel free to reach out to Quinton on 707 721 6560 with any mountain lion related questions or for free advise on how to improve your livestock protection measures. Co-existence with wildlife is key to a healthy ecosystem which sustains us all.
February has been an unbelievably busy and productive month! A few key outcomes this month the recapture and collaring of both P4 and P36.
It's a Cat eat Cat world out there...
PREDATOR HOTLINE
707 721 6560
IF:
You lose livestock or pets to predators
You have a mountain lion encounter
You are concerned about living with mountain lions
You find a fresh mountain lion kill
This service is sponsored by Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue.
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Contact
- P.O. Box 905, Glen Ellen, CA, 95442, USA
- +1-707-721-6560
- liz@truewild.org
- Currently ad hoc, contact us to schedule a time
Archive
Valley of the Moon Lion Update
The Kenwood Press provides an update on all the latest mountain lion activity from ACR's Living with Lions Project, research conducted by Quinton Martins. Find out about your local lions - who has new GPS collars, who has cubs and who have been interacting with each other.
Read MoreMountain Lion Experts settle into New Den
The Sonoma Index-Tribune interviews Quinton and Liz Martins about their plans for True Wild and their new Visitor's Center due to open in July at 13875 Highway 12, Glen Ellen, opposite the Sonoma Valley Regional Park.
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