Summary

Between conference hosting and presentations, educational programs, and research reports, WildMetro is busy advocating and publicizing wild New York City. Furthermore, WildMetro may soon expand to other major cities in the United States: WildMetro Albuquerque!

Please view our news pages on the EcoMetropolis conference, the upcoming Urban Ecology conference, the upcoming WildMetro Course in Field Techniques, and our afterschool Y-Explorers program conducted in conjunction with the 92nd Street Y. Finally, our Small Mammals Research report was recently submitted to the National Park Service and to several other organizations.

Breaking news!

For the second time in history, a coyote was reported in Central Park. After roaming the park for two days, it was captured by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation on the morning of Wednesday, March 22, 2006 to be relocated to a wildlife rehabiliation center in upstate New York. WildMetro supports these relocation efforts. "Central Park is not a safe or appropriate place for coyotes," said Katherine Mertes, Research Coordinator for WildMetro. For more information, please see WildMetro's full press release.