Learn About Connecticut’s Clever Coyotes With Old Lyme Land Trust, March 29

OLD LYME, CT – On Sunday, March 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., Old Lyme Land Trust will host an interactive presentation on one of Connecticut’s most adaptable and often-misunderstood wild residents: the Eastern coyote.

The talk, which will take place at the Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., is part of the land trust’s annual meeting. A short organizational update and light refreshments will precede the talk.

Featured speaker Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), will present “The Eastern Coyote: Ecological Generalist and Ultimate Survivor” as an exploration into the coyote’s behavior, habitat, reproduction and crucial role in maintaining Connecticut’s ecological balance.

The program will also provide practical guidance for coexisting safely with coyotes and hands-on learning with coyote artifacts.

According to an event description provided by the land trust, Apple will draw on years of field experience in Peoples State Forest spent closely observing and documenting wildlife for DEEP biologists. She blends science with storytelling, touching on the coyote’s enduring reputation as a “trickster” in Native American folklore and examining how myth and biology intersect.

A native Texan, Ginny Apple began her career as one of the first full-time women sportswriters before shifting to communications and public relations. Her passion for the outdoors led her to a wooded home in Barkhamsted, where she has spent 20 years observing black bears and other wildlife for DEEP biologists, even participating in grizzly research in Montana. She is an expert on Connecticut species from coyotes to bald eagles, volunteers on numerous conservation projects, and serves on multiple local and state boards. Beyond wildlife work, she also creates historically themed murder mystery games through her business, Murder Without Pain.

The Old Lyme Land Trust’s Annual Meeting is open to the public. For more information, email ollandtrust@gmail.com.