What do you think of when you hear coyotes howl and yip? Celebrated as the crooners of “America’s original national anthem” by author Dan Flores, these wild song dogs have loped in and out of human society, and our consciousness, for millennia. On this moderately-paced hike in a preserve known for its coyote population, join Interpretive Specialist Katie Renz and Docent Naturalists Marie Faust Evitt and Nancy Weintraub to learn about the natural and cultural history of this adaptable canine in our midst and consider our interconnected futures.
Meet at the Monte Bello Parking Area on Page Mill Road (across from Los Trancos Preserve), 7 miles west of I-280 or 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. Those traveling from I-280 on Page Mill Rd. should allow approximately 35 minutes travel time.