Apparently, the recent talk about coyotes in the area has been so frequent that Fernbank is hosting a “Fact & Fiction” forum on the topic.

Rina sends along this note…

Fernbank Science Center Presents: A Forum: Facts & Fiction COYOTES: How can humans and coyotes coexist?

Urban coyote problems in Atlanta will be addressed, with a focus on facts about coyotes and information on community concerns.

Featured speakers will be coyote researcher Dr. Chris Mowry, Chairman, Biology Department at Berry College, and Dr. Larry Wilson, ecologist at Fernbank Science Center.

• > Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
• > Time: 7:00 P.M. – 8 P.M.
• > Where: Fernbank Science Center
• > 156 Heaton Park Drive
• > Jim Cherry Planetarium (across from Fernbank Elementary School)
• > RSVP-678-874-7102

Susan reports in that she found the remains of a cat in the Glen Creek Nature Preserve on Friday night and wanted to remind all residents to be mindful of their animals.

I know this is an ongoing thing, but has there been any other recent evidence of coyotes in the Decatur area?