Annenberg wildlife crossing Ribbon Cutting CELEBRATION & Conservation Legacy Program

We’re thrilled to announce that the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will officially open on December 2, 2026 — a landmark moment that will allow wildlife to safely cross the 101 Freeway for the first time ever. 

Join us on December 2 for a ribbon-cutting celebration worthy of this historic milestone, combined with our beloved annual P-22 Day Festival, for an unforgettable day of festivities. 

Stay tuned for details!

RIBBON CUTTING & CONSERVATION LEGACY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

The Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a once-in-a-century achievement that will reconnect critical habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains, save local cougars from extinction, and prove that wildlife and human infrastructure can coexist and thrive together. Your partnership places your name at the center of this historic moment and helps sustain the science and stewardship that make it possible for generations to come.

Your Donations and Sponsorships Support

  • National Park Service Wildlife Research: Generating globally significant science in the Santa Monica Mountains, including one of the longest-running urban carnivore studies in the world
  • Habitat Stewardship: Protecting and restoring the broader landscapes surrounding the crossing
  • Native Plant Nursery: Growing and maintaining the plants that make the Annenberg Crossing a flourishing habitat
  • Conservation Education & Outreach: Engaging the public in understanding and protecting in our shared home
  • The #SaveLACougars and #P22Legacy: Advancing future wildlife crossings and connectivity projects across California

NAMED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WILDLIFE RESEARCH FUND

$5M+

HABITAT STEWARDSHIP FUND

$3M+

DOCUMENTARY FILM CREDIT

$2M+

NATIVE PLANT NURSERY

$1M+

DONOR WALL LISTING

$100,000 +

Join us in making history.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a project for the next century, providing a lasting benefit to wildlife for generations to come.

We invite you to learn more about gift structures, pledge arrangements, and naming opportunities at any level.

To discuss philanthropic investment opportunities

please contact

Beth Pratt
California Regional Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation   
#SaveLACougars Campaign Leader
Founder, President, & CEO, The Wildlife Crossing Fund
(209)620-6271
prattb@nwf.org