RSVP for The UW Urban Canid Project: Living with Red Foxes and Coyotes in Madison

media release: 2026-2027 Friends of the UW Arboretum Luncheon Lectures

We are pleased to announce another fantastic roster of speakers this year! Seats fill up quickly, so register soon. Luncheon Lectures are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Arboretum Visitor Center. A buffet lunch, provided by Blue Plate Catering, is followed by an educational presentation. Register online at foamadison.org or send a check to: Friends of the Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711.  The cost of each event is $50. Registration closes ten days before each event.  

Wednesday, May 19, 2027: The UW Urban Canid Project: Living with Red Foxes and Coyotes in Madison by David Drake, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, UW–Madison and Principal investigator of the UW Urban Canid Project.

Since 2014, Dr. Drake and his collaborators have been live trapping and radio collaring red foxes and coyotes in the greater Madison area. He will discuss urban canid ecology, the research project’s methodology, and past and ongoing results of their work. Learn about his recommendations to facilitate a positive human-urban canid co-existence.