The Wood River Valley Wildlife Smart Communities coalition is a newly formed group of city and county governments, state and federal agencies, local businesses and non-governmental organizations striving to reduce human-wildlife conflicts in the Wood River Valley. The coalition came together after increasing interactions and conflicts with mountain lions occurred in the Wood River Valley during the winter of 2019 – 2020, while also recognizing that human-wildlife conflicts have been an on-going issue in the Valley for many years. The coalition has a primary goal to reduce the ongoing incidents of human-wildlife conflict through public education and outreach. Using a variety of public outreach tools, the coalition intends to provide ongoing guidance, recommendations and education to the residents of the Wood River Valley by assisting them in implementing best practices for the safety of all Wood River Valley residents and seasonal visitors. The coalition will also work to change human behavior to ensure that wildlife in the Valley retain their wild instincts, and do not become habituated or reliant on Wood River Valley residents.