Myths surround the coyote and cloud our understanding of it. Predator free for half a century, both wildlife and farmers in the northeast became complacent. Since the 1940s, we have been slow to understand what lives among us but that eccentric howl now has our attention.
The true story of the Eastern Coyote acknowledges its western ancestor, recognizes too that this is a creature of our own making. It is smart, beneficial and by its presence, gives "wild" back to our landscape. This new Wild also requires that livestock and pet owners steward our creatures with greater care.
Despite the ecological benefits the coyote brings, it is the most persecuted carnivore in North America. And despite human efforts to eradicate it, it survives and thrives among us.
Tuesday evening, March 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Waterbury Public Library's Community SAL Room, New Hampshire Wildlife Coalition Co-founder Chris Schadler will talk about ways we can learn to live with the Eastern Coyote. By understanding coyote life cycles, we not only can co-exist with this wild dog, but come to appreciate the coyote for its resilience, intelligence and even beneficence. Come learn about the myths and misunderstandings of this creature and come away with greater understanding of what it means to be "wild."
About the presenter: Christine Schadler's interest in wild canids began in the 1970s as a volunteer at the Wolf Park in Battleground, Indiana. This opportunity and others inspired an eventual Masters in Conservation Biology at Antioch University in Keene, NH. Her thesis focused on the Natural Recovery of the Eastern Timber Wolf in Michigan. Chris lived in Michigan and Minnesota during the early 1980s where her research into the gray wolf continued and her speaking career began.
Beginning in the early 1990s, Chris taught Forestry, Wolf Ecology and Environmental Conservation in the Natural Resources Department at University of New Hampshire, receiving numerous teaching excellence awards. She also instructed and mentored adult degree candidates in the UNH System at Granite State College.
While wolf recovery was the focus of her early work, Chris' attention shifted to the Eastern Coyote when she and her flock of sheep moved to New England. She is now the NH and VT Representative for Project Coyote, a national organization promoting coexistence with coyotes. Chris, with John Harrigan, co-founded the NH Wildlife Coalition which aims to defend predators and broaden public input into wildlife decision-making. She also chairs the Webster Conservation Commission.
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