Understanding the Eastern Coyote with the Mattapoisett Land Trust

MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is hosting an afternoon with Peter Trull to learn more about the eastern coyote. 

This free event will be held Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting House located at 103 Marion Road on Route 6.

Eastern Coyotes have been shown to be a combination of two species of wolves, western coyotes and domestic dogs. 

While most people refer to them as “coyotes”, they are not the animal of the western deserts. 

Eastern coyotes or “coywolves” are found throughout Massachusetts and eastern North America. 

Trull has been studying the daily habits and life history of the eastern coyote since 1989.

On Cape Cod and throughout New England, with diverse yet diminishing habitats, and a growing human population, eastern coyotes still thrive and are evident in yards and neighborhoods year-round.

These coyotes are not well understood by most people and their presence may cause alarm and disdain among a large part of the population. 

Trull’s aim as researcher and educator is to offer an objective view of this wild canid, clarify the many misconceptions, and inform his audiences, young and old, of this predator’s place in the world, and people’s place in the coyote’s world. 

This event is free to the public, and we ask participants to register ahead of time by emailing manager@mattlandtrust.org or call 774-377-9191. 

Check the Mattapoisett Land Trust Facebook page and website for any event updates.