Coyote encounters are increasing in the Bay Area as summertime temperatures rise and more people visit parks. The East Bay Regional Park District issued safety advice developed with biologists, which includes five key tips: avoid hiking alone, keep children and pets close, stay aware of surroundings, stick to designated trails, and never feed coyotes. Visitors are instructed to report aggressive encounters. Coyotes are common in the ecosystem but rarely aggressive, though there have been past incidents requiring hospitalizations. Hazing techniques are advised to discourage close encounters.
As temperatures rise, coyote encounters are expected to increase across the Bay Area due to more visitors in parks and young coyotes maturing.
The advisory from the East Bay Regional Park District provides five tips for safe encounters: avoid hiking alone, keep children and pets close, and don't feed coyotes.
Nadine Abousalem, a communications officer, emphasized that keeping food out of reach is essential, as coyotes are now prevalent in county parks.
When coyotes get within 50 feet, people should engage in 'hazing' by making themselves appear large, loud, and intimidating to ward them off.
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