Human/Wildlife Coexistence: coyote/wildlife open house Dec 4

Coyote
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Coyote/Wildlife Open House, December 4, 2012 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

The City of Lake Forest Park has received numerous reports of encounters with coyotes in the Grace Cole Nature Park area. In an effort to better understand the issue and share information, the City is hosting an open house on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the City Council Chambers

This informal gathering will allow you to share your ideas, review the City’s Wildlife Management Plan and better understand how you can live more comfortably with urban wildlife.

In an effort to maintain a healthy ecosystem the City of Lake Forest Park has a wildlife program that provides the framework for human/wildlife coexistence. The program includes a regulatory element and a wildlife hazing program that were developed using the City Council accepted wildlife management plan.

The three core principles of the program are:

1.     Wildlife should not be fed by humans
2.     Pets should be kept indoors, on a leash or safely penned if left outside
3.     Wildlife behavior can be modified to reduce negative human/wildlife interactions

Lake Forest Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife that all play an important role in the ecosystem. The links below provide information about coexisting with these common species.

• Coyote
• Raccoon
• Beaver
• Mountain Beaver
• Tree Squirrel
• Birds
• Rabbits

To learn more about Lake Forest Park wildlife visit the Friends of Lake Forest Park Wildlife blog that is managed by informed residents.