LFP Wildlife Survey

Photo from Wikimedia

Coyotes have lived in Lake Forest Park for many years. In general, they do not pose a problem and will go out of their way to avoid people. Sometimes, however, conflicts between people, pets, and coyotes can occur. Recently, a coyote killed a sheep in a residential area near Grace Cole Park. In response to that incident, personnel from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture were hired to kill/haze the subject coyotes. 

The City of Lake Forest Park is using this incident as an opportunity to take a broad look at wildlife issues with the formation of a Wildlife Taskforce. As part of this project, the taskforce developed a survey to collect information from residents about their interactions with wildlife and to better understand the issues.

Coyote napping in Paramount Park, Shoreline.
Photo by Janet Way

Please take the Brief, Anonymous Survey created by the volunteer community members of the Wildlife Task Force to help the City better understand wildlife issues in Lake Forest Park. Questions? Please contact Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager, by phone (206) 957-2836 or by email