Information on how to deal with a coyote sighting in the forest preserves.
Increased coyote sightings are reported during spring and early summer due to increased daytime activity. Female coyotes and their pups have dens in most forest preserves during April, May, and June. Therefore, sections of trails near den sites may have high coyote activity during that time. Trailside signs with information about coyote behavior and tips on responding to an encounter are installed when den areas are located near trails. Coyote family groups will investigate and chase off any perceived threats to the pups. Coyotes pose no threat to people or pets as long as we work together to reinforce their natural fear of humans. One simple way to help prevent unwanted encounters is to keep dogs on a short leash (less than 10 feet) at …
Have you seen any coyotes in Highland Park this winter? The mild winter weather might mean there are more coyotes roaming the city. Here's what to do if you see one.
The mild winter weather might be causing more coyotes to hang around Highland Park, according to a Heller Nature Center naturalist. Want Highland Park news in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter. A picture sent to Patch by a Highland Park resident on Thursday of a coyote in a Clavey Road and Red Oak Lake backyard prompted me to reach out to Leah Holloway, who has worked for the Park District of Highland Park for more than four years, to see what it is about this city that appeals to coyotes. "We have a healthy coyote population in Highland Park," Holloway said. She pointed to the city's many parks and open areas as factors that could appeal to them. "It's just a really great neighborhood for them." Coyotes are about the size of a medium…
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