Coyote Chronicles ~ July 2021
Those of you who follow our work have witnessed what a roller coaster ride the last few months have been for wildlife.
Notes from the Field: Dr. Michelle Lute on the Latest Science About Coyote Diets and Behavior
One of our greatest challenges at Project Coyote is tackling the myths and assumptions humans make about coyotes, their behaviors, and intentions: “I saw a coyote during the day, he must be rabid!” or “Those coyotes were trying to lure my dog away so they could eat her.” Perhaps familiarity really does breed contempt or, perhaps more accurately, unfamiliarity breeds assumptions that are not necessarily accurate or favorable (but that phrase doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily).
Coyote Chronicles ~ March 2021
I’m excited to share that early this month the Clark County, Nevada, Board of County Commissioners voted 7 to 0 in favor of a resolution condemning wildlife killing contests and calling on the state wildlife agency to ban the practice.
Notes from the Field: Dr. Michelle L. Lute
In this edition of our Notes from the Field blog, Dr. Michelle Lute expands on her webinar presentation and shares additional thoughts around compassionate conservation and coexistence that are informed by her extensive study and experience in the field.
Coyote Chronicles ~ November 2020
While unpredictability has defined so many of our lives of late, what is certain is that our work to defend North America’s wild carnivores continues unabated.
Notes from the Field: Interview with Joanna Lambert re: Carnivore Conservation & Coexistence
I am thrilled to welcome Project Coyote’s newest Science Advisory Board member, Joanna Lambert. A lover and observer of the wild since she was a child, Joanna has enlightened and energized her students at numerous universities across the United States, and is currently a professor in the Program in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Coyote Chronicles ~ July 2020
Since our last edition of Coyote Chronicles, the world has turned upside down. A pandemic crisis, combined with an historic social justice movement, is redefining what we consider “normal.” We are at a critical crossroads. These challenges present a unique opportunity for systemic change—change that our planet, our society and our culture so desperately need. In fact, we are already seeing that change as people increasingly act; they engage for the causes they believe in.
Notes from the Field: Sarah Killingsworth
We’re excited to have Sarah Killingsworth join our growing pack of Wildlife Educators! Sarah has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of wildlife and education. As a mother of two and a full-time practicing attorney with her own law firm in Marin County, CA, the fact that she finds time to volunteer for causes she believes in while also honing her abundant skills as a wildlife photographer never ceases to amaze me.
Notes from the Field ~ Interview with Dave Parsons re: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery
Dave Parsons is a retired wildlife biologist who worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 24 years, during which he oversaw the Mexican wolf recovery program. I met Dave when he served as my graduate school advisor at Prescott College, and I am proud to say he now serves on Project Coyote’s Science Advisory Board. While ostensibly retired, Dave continues his efforts to pressure the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure full recovery of Mexican wolves to their historic range. We are so very grateful to have Dave in our pack and leading this effort.
COYOTE CHRONICLES ~ MARCH 2020
While our world has been turned upside down over the past month, our work for the wild ones persists.
Unconscionably, wildlife killing contests continue in Texas, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, with participants flaunting government directives to not gather in groups of ten or more in order to avoid spreading the deadly Coronavirus. As you will read below, we continue to expose this barbarity and to work with our growing National Coalition to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests to bring an end to these horrific killfests.
NEWSLETTER November 2019
What a last few months it has been—from California paving the way for the rest of the nation by banning commercial and recreational trapping, the manufacturing and sale of fur, and bobcat trophy hunting to Arizona becoming the fourth state in the nation to abolish wildlife killing contests.
Notes from the Field ~ John Maguranis
John Maguranis has been a valued member of our pack for a number of years. Serving as our Massachusetts Representative, he has given over 150 presentations that empower communities to coexist with coyotes. As a retired animal control officer and U.S. Army veterinary technician, John brings tremendous street cred to his talks. The National Park Service, the Appalachian Trail Association, and the Boston Park Rangers – among many others – have requested his presentations, and he’s given speeches to those and other organizations, agencies, and communities throughout the Northeastern United States. His work has even been featured in the Boston Globe.