Coyote populations in the Chicagoland area have surged over the last few decades, thanks to factors ranging from abundant food sources and lack of predators to their exceptional ability to adapt to human environments. Today there are an estimated 2,000 of these wild canines in Lake County, 4,000 in Cook County and 30,000 statewide. Anissa Chaudhry, an environmental educator with the Lake County Forest Preserve District, will discuss the coyotes’ presence among us, their role in the ecosystem, and the special adaptations they’ve made to establish territories in our cities and suburbs.