"Urban Canid Project": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Friends of Hoyt Park in Madison, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually.
During this talk, presenter David Drake will discuss updates on the Urban Canid Project. The UW Urban Canid Project (UWUCP) is studying red foxes and coyotes in Madison, WI. The project aims to investigate the way canids are living in Madison and how we can coexist with these wild neighbors.
David Drake is a Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and extension programs primarily focus on wildlife and wildlife damage management in human-dominated landscapes. David also teaches an undergraduate course on wildlife damage management. David received his Ph.D in Forestry from North Carolina State University, a M.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University, and a B.A degree in Biology from Macalester College.