COYOTE
AWARENESS WEEK
Inspiring Appreciation for America's Song Dog
Coyote Awareness Week
March 16 – 22, 2026
Coyotes represent the pinnacle of unethical and unscientific wildlife “management” in the U.S. This culturally iconic species faces relentless persecution, despite decades of unsuccessful extermination attempts by the U.S. government.
Their resiliency and adaptability, rather than being celebrated, has left them vulnerable to inadequate protections that result in at least one coyote killed every minute in the United States.
Scientific research demonstrates the ineffectiveness of lethal “management” of coyotes—a practice that can increase human-wildlife conflict and increase coyote populations—and the beneficial ecosystem services coyotes provide.
In both rural and urban environments, coyotes regulate rodent populations, limit disease transmission, keep communities cleaner by scavenging carrion, and limit mesocarnivore populations (e.g. racoons, skunks, and foxes) thereby increasing bird diversity and abundance.
Increased appreciation for coyotes is critically needed to reform outdated wildlife policies and end the unjust persecution of this intrinsically and ecologically valuable species.
Our Solution
Project Coyote created Coyote Awareness Week, an annual event during the third week of March, to raise awareness about the intense persecution and misunderstanding coyotes face and the importance of compassionate coexistence.
By partnering with coalitions, nature photographers, artists, educators, and wildlife advocates across the country, Project Coyote ensures diverse new audiences learn about coyote ecology, behavior, and coexistence throughout the week. We believe that if we can change hearts and minds about coyotes, the world will be a more compassionate place for all wild lives.
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Coyote Awareness Week Webinar: Wild Kinship: A Look Into Coyote Lives Through Two Lenses
Join us during Coyote Awareness Week for a powerful and personal visual journey into the lives of coyotes, led by Project Coyote staff members and wildlife photographers Karin Saucedo and Mark Surls. Through two distinct photographic lenses, Karin and Mark will share intimate moments from the field. Their work reveals deeply social, adaptable, and sentient beings navigating an increasingly human-dominated world. Whether you’re a wildlife advocate, photographer, educator, or simply curious about the wild neighbors in your community, this conversation will leave you seeing coyotes in a new light. Come discover the beauty, complexity, and kinship that connect us to one of North America’s most remarkable species.
Date/Time: March 18, 2026, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
*Recording will be available to all registrants.
TAKE THE COYOTE PLEDGE
Sign the Coyote Pledge to download the Coyote Awareness Week Toolkit & become an ally for your wild coyote neighbors.
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The Coyote Collective
Become part of The Coyote Collective—a community of compassionate advocates fueling Project Coyote’s work to protect wild carnivores and promote coexistence.
Take The Coyote Pledge & Download the Toolkit!
Coyote Awareness Week is a nationwide movement to replace fear with understanding and persecution with coexistence, and we’re inviting you to be part of the change!
By signing the Coyote Pledge, you’re standing up for ethical science-based wildlife stewardship and committing to coexistence, education, and respect for coyotes in your community. Take the next step to download our Coyote Awareness Week Toolkit with resources to help fulfill the coyote pledge and spread awareness far beyond this week.
Coyotes have adapted to survive against extraordinary odds. This week, let’s show them they’re not alone.
Sign the pledge. Share the message. Be a voice for compassionate coexistence.
I’m proudly signing the Coyote Pledge to:
- Recognize the Importance of Coyotes: Take responsibility to learn about the critical role coyotes serve in our ecosystems, helping to maintain biodiversity and healthy environments.
- Dispel Myths and Misconceptions: Share accurate information about coyotes in your community (in-person and on social media) to address common myths to promote understanding and reduce fear.
- Support Community Coexistence Efforts: Learn how to keep coyotes wild through humane hazing and reduce attractants that can lead to habituation in your yard and community. Together we can positively manage interactions between humans and coyotes in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
- Educate and Inspire Action: Use Coyote Awareness Week to educate your community about the benefits of living alongside coyotes by sharing Coyote Awareness Week emails and social media posts or creating your own.
- Advocate for Ethical and Science-based Wildlife Policies: Support policies in your state and at the federal level that protect coyotes and oppose inhumane practices like indiscriminate trapping, wildlife killing contests, and hounding.
2026 Coyote Awareness Week Partners
Contact Nadia Steinzor, Carnivore Conservation Director at: nsteinzor@projectcoyote.org, to become a 2026 partner.
