Wild Things Conference

Every year, Illinois is home to unethical and senseless wildlife killing contests promoting the indiscriminate killing of coyotes, foxes, and raccoons for prizes. We provide an overview of known WKCs in Illinois, along with an initial spatial analysis of impacts by county, on nature preserves, ecological connectivity, and state conservation areas. We discuss the science of why WKCs do not serve any conservation or ecological purpose, and ongoing efforts to prohibit them in the Prairie State.

Presented by Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila-Science & Conservation Manager, Project Coyote & The Rewilding Institute and Jane McBride- Project Coyote