Persecution, torture and senseless death: the grim reality of being a wild carnivore in the US
Persecution, torture and senseless death: the grim reality of being a wild carnivore in the US By Francisco Santiago-Ávila, Project Coyote Science & Ethics Manager Where do the disappeared go? Search in the water and in the bushes And why do they disappear?...
Spring 2024
Our Spring Coyote Chronicles edition highlgihts our national work to protect wild carnivores, promote coexistence among diverse communities, and inspire appreciation for our wild neighbors.
Biologist and Wildlife Photographer Larry Taylor: Synthesizing Science and Sentience
Biologist and Wildlife Photographer Larry Taylor: Synthesizing Science and Sentience Interview with Larry Taylor, #CaptureCoexistence Contributor I recently spoke with biology professor and wildlife photographer Larry Taylor about his career path and why he was...
Radicalizing Compassion for Coyotes to Create a Just Future for ALL Wildlife
Radicalizing Compassion for Coyotes to Create a Just Future for ALL Wildlife By Christopher Lile, Project Coyote Operations & Communications Director When I joined the Project Coyote team, several friends and acquaintances jokingly asked if I was “downgrading...
Storytelling and Bridge-Building in Support of Wild Carnivores in Vermont
Storytelling and Bridge-Building in Support of Wild Carnivores in Vermont By Sarah Gorsline, Project Coyote Vermont State Representative & MultiMedia Associate Not long ago I returned to the Green Mountain State, also known as Vermont, where I grew up visiting...
Winter 2024
Through strong coalitions, we successfully banned Wildlife Killing Contests banned in NY and petitioned USDA to reform Wildlife Services. We also welcomed several new team members this winter and were humbled by another succesfull end of year matching gift campaign to fund our work for wild carnivores!
Witnessing Wolves: The Fight for Their Future in Montana by Renee Seacor
Witnessing Wolves: The Fight for Their Future in Montana By Renee Seacor, Project Coyote Carnivore Conservation Director On Christmas day, a wolf strayed beyond Yellowstone National Park’s invisible northern boundary and was shot dead. My heart sank, wondering if it...
Interview with Wildlife Advocate & Photographer Mark Surls
Interview with Wildlife Advocate & Photographer Mark Surls With Camilla Fox, Founder & Executive Director, & Mark Surls, Wildlife Advocate & Photographer Camilla: Thank you for your time, Mark, and for all your contributions to Project Coyote and our...
A Journey to Coexistence by Lindsay Hoppestad
A Journey to Coexistence By Lindsay Hoppestad, Project Coyote Programs & Campaigns Intern I grew up with the clickety-clack of dog nails on the floor and the soothing motorboat pur from a cat snuggled in my lap. I was that kid who wrote stories about adventures...
Fall 2023
It’s been a very busy season for us at Project Coyote. From Oregon to New York to Illinois, our team has been working hard to ban Wildlife Killing Contests with recent coalition victories in both Oregon and New York and active campaigns in several other states to ban this barbaric practice.
Replacing Wildlife Killing by Building Communities of Coexistence by Renee Seacor
Replacing Wildlife Killing by Building Communities of Coexistence By Renee Seacor, Carnivore Conservation Manager As a native New Yorker and the Carnivore Conservation Manager at Project Coyote, advocating for increased protections for our nation's persecuted...
Uplifting Nonhuman Animacy & Agency by Mack Cote
Uplifting Nonhuman Animacy & Agency By Mack Cote, Project Coyote Programs & Campaigns Intern The year is 2007 and it is spring or autumn or somewhere in between. I am a quiet girl and the white crescents of my fingernails are cemented with sweet dirt. My legs...