Open Space and Trails

Living in Coyote Country

Watch the Colorado Parks and Wildlife/Broomfield video about living with wildlife at right =>
Visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site - Coexisting with Coyotes

Learn More About Coyotes

There is a wealth of information available on coyotes. Please take some time to check out these related presentations, publications, and videos.

Presentations

"Coexisting with Coyotes" PowerPoint presentation given on Dec. 6, 2008 at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library by Mary Ann Bonnell, City of Aurora Senior Naturalist
PowerPoint presentation given on Feb. 11, 2009 at the Anthem Community Center by Colorado Parks and Wildlife representatives
"Coexisting with Coyotes" PowerPoint presentation given by Mary Ann Bonnell, City of Aurora Senior Naturalist, at the Wildgrass subdivision clubhouse on Feb. 21, 2009

Videos

Jan. 20, 2009; video featuring Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer and Broomfield Animal Control Officer
February 2009; KCCB Channel 8; "American Coyote - Still Wild at Heart" (Project Coyote and Living World Films). Check the schedule to find a convenient time.
Apr. 22, 2009; George Di Ciero City and County Building; presentation to City Council by Mary Ann Bonnell, City of Aurora Senior Naturalist
Jan. 6, 2010; "Coexistence with Coyotes" video featuring Broomfield Open Space and Trails
Oct. 5, 2011; Coyote Nature Program for kids at Josh's Pond (as seen on CBS4 Denver). View
Dec. 1, 2011; Coyote Nature Program presented in the Anthem community. View

Publications

2004; University of Nebraska study; Coyote Attacks: An Increasing Suburban Problem
2006; Ohio State University study; Urban Coyote Ecology and Management: The Cook County, Illinois, Coyote Project
Winter 2008; Broomfield on the Inside; magazine article .
2009; Colorado Parks and Wildlife informational postcard; Coyote Conflicts in Your Neighborhood
2009; Colorado Parks and Wildlife informational brochure; Your Guide to Avoiding Human-Coyote Conflicts
2009; Colorado Parks and Wildlife poster; Your Pet and Coyotes

Please be reminded that Broomfield Municipal Code includes language regarding having pets off leash.

Important Contact Numbers for Coyote Concerns:

For general information or concerns about coyotes, please call:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife
303.291.7227
(This office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Beyond these hours, calls will be forwarded to the Colorado State Patrol only if the concern is an emergency.)

To report a coyote emergency where there has been an attack on a human, please call:

Broomfield Police Department at 911

To report the loss of a pet to a coyote, please call:

Colorado Parks and Wildlife
303.291.7227

If the pet was attacked while on leash, you may also call the Broomfield Police Department Animal Control at 303.464.5557.

For additional information about coyotes, please call:

Broomfield Wildlife Masters Volunteer Program. Access the Wildlife Help Line at 303.464.5554.

Related Links

"Living with Wildlife in Coyote Country" - Colorado Parks and Wildlife