Dare County will host a free public workshop about coyotes on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The session will give residents and visitors an opportunity to learn directly from wildlife experts about coyote behavior and how to safely coexist with these animals.

Since first appearing on the Outer Banks in the mid-2000s, coyotes have become an established part of the local environment. Biologists from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the National Park Service will discuss the history and behavior of coyotes on the Outer Banks, current research and management efforts on Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and practical steps residents and visitors can take to help prevent conflicts. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session with the presenters.

Featured speakers will include wildlife biologists Falyn Owens and Dallas Shoemaker with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Wildlife Management Division and Meaghan Johnson, Chief of Resource Management and Science for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. 

Members of the public are encouraged to attend this informative session to learn more about coyote management, hear directly from wildlife experts, and gain practical information that can help reduce conflicts while promoting safe coexistence with wildlife.

For questions about the workshop, contact Dare County Public Information Director Dorothy Hester at 252-475-5903 or Dorothy@DareNC.gov.

For additional information about coyote management, visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's coyote information page.