COYOTES!

COYOTES!

Who? What? Where? When? Why?

Arriving in the 1980s and now found in all 100 counties in North Carolina...

Their name translates to the "barking dog" and they are also known as the "song dog" due to having one of the largest ranges of vocalizations of North American mammals...

Filling the ecological niche previously occupied by wolves and cougars...

Revered by indigenous people for their intelligence and adaptability...reviled by Anglo colonizers as cowardly and untrustworthy...hundreds of thousands are killed each year across the country...

Colorblind and seeing only in shades of blue and yellow just like their domestic and wild relatives the dog and wolf...

Who is the most adaptable mammal in North America? What do coyotes eat? Where can you see coyotes in Durham? When do coyote packs begin to disperse from the current years litter? Why are coyotes more nocturnal in urban areas?

Join Falyn Owens, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife Extension Biologist, to learn more about the Wile E. Coyote!

Falyn Owens is the Wildlife Extension Biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. She works with organizations, businesses, and communities to find ways for people and wildlife to coexist in our shared world. Her main goal is helping people understand the wild species that live all around us––from birds and beavers to coyotes and bears––and use that knowledge to prevent problems or address them responsibly if they do occur. You might have seen her on the local news talking about snakes, deer, or other common species. She led the NC Fox and Coyote Management Advisory Council and regularly teaches workshops about these ubiquitous canids. Falyn also trains wildlife control professionals and rehabilitators on handling wildlife encounters safely, humanely, and legally. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, foraging for mushrooms, and learning about all the smaller critters and plants that people tend not to notice.

Wednesday November 18th starting at 6 p.m. in the Durham County Main Library auditorium located at 300 North Roxboro Street in Durham.

Parking is available in the library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is behind the apartments directly across the street from the library. Parking at the garage is free. Please bring your parking ticket to a service point for validation.

There will be no live animals at this event.

Registration is appreciated to receive an email reminder, cancellation link, and program updates. Seating is first come first served. Registration does not hold or guarantee a seat.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Note: If you have any accessibility questions or accommodation needs, please contact me at [email protected] or call 919-560-9311. Please make all requests three business days prior to the event to ensure I can provide the best accommodations possible!

Image description: A coyote standing on a lakeshore…