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The annual Coulterville CoyoteFest howls into the historic Mariposa County town Sept.21-22, 2018. With all the fun tourists expect a mere 55 miles from Yosemite National Park, the event includes a Coyote Howl contest, Car Show, Beer Garden, vendor crafts, street food vendors, kids’ activities, parade and in 2018, pre and post parties. Note: National Parks Public Lands Day offers free admission  to Yosemite NP the very same weekend. Make it a two-fer.

There’s no California canine possibly less loved than the wily coyote. California Department of Fish and Wildlife has a campaign relating to one of the state’s most troublesome beasts and their goal is to keep humans safe, while keeping coyotes safe, too.

Keep Me Wild: Coyote

• Coyotes’ range is the entire state of California.
• Coyotes are smart adaptable canines.
• Coyotes help keep rodent populations under control.
• Coyotes live comfortably along side people in residential neighborhoods.
• Coyotes are fearful of humans by nature but lose caution and fear if they have access to human food and garbage.
• Coyotes can’t be relocated so they may be killed when conflicts occur.

Coyote Precautions

• Do not leave small children or pets outside unattended.
• Install motion-sensitive lighting around the house.
• Trim ground-level shrubbery to reduce hiding places.
• Put garbage in tightly closed containers that cannot tip over.
• Remove sources of water.
• Put away bird feeders at night to avoid attracting rodents and other coyote prey.
• Pick up fallen fruit and cover compost piles.