Badge design by Tim Ballard, Photo by Jean DuSablon
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Coyotes are intelligent and adaptive animals that have expanded their range across North America over the last 200 years.
Coyotes can survive and thrive in a wide variety of habitats—including our own backyards! The Portland Urban Coyote Project studies how humans and coyotes interact in the Portland metropolitan area. Please help us with our research by reporting any time you see or hear a coyote in our metro area. Explore our website to learn more about the coyotes that call this area home. |
Coyotes Live Here by Zuriel van Belle
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Who are we?
We are a team of community members, biologists, geographers, and researchers from Portland State University, Oregon State University, and Willamette Riverkeeper. Our project collaborates with partners throughout the Portland metro region, including Bird Alliance of Oregon, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. We collect and analyze the coyote sightings you report and share our findings here.
Who can participate in the project?
Anyone! We encourage community scientists of all ages. In fact, a class of second graders from Alameda Elementary School were the first community scientists to collect data for this project!
How can I get more involved?
Spreading accurate information about coyotes is the most important part of this project! Community involvement is key. Learn more about coyotes.
Help us improve!
Our project is run by a small team of researchers and community members who are passionate about understanding how humans and coyotes interact and providing evidence-based information about living with coyotes. We want to make sure our project stays sustainable and useful so we want to hear from YOU. Your answers will help us prioritize what is important to you in the coming year. Thank you!
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