Coyotes in your Neighborhood!?? Free Informational workshop

Naturalist Chris Matthews will discuss Coyotes: Wily or Wary? at the next free nature program sponsored by Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St. in Mooresville. Native to the western United States, the coyote is now found throughout the east, due primarily to human-induced factors. Highly adaptive, these animals can often live in close proximity to humans without any negative interactions. Matthews will discuss population studies of these animals in the Greater Charlotte region and provide safety tips on dealing with them. No reservations are required for this program made possible by LNWC, a chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation whose mission is to protect and enhance wildlife habitats in and around Lake Norman for all to enjoy. Visit www.lakenormanwildlife.org or call Sid Smith, LNWC education chairman, at 704-895-5686 for more information.