Join us for a night of learning about the bears and coyotes that we share a home with in and around Issaquah. Learning from a panel of professionals and experts we will discuss their biology, role in our local ecosystems, and how city initiatives are influenced by coexistence and empathy. Reserve your seat today.

When and Where

Date: April 3, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Tibbets Creek Manor; 750 17th Ave NW, Issaquah 98027

Event Overview

• 5:30-6:00 p.m. Reception, mingling

• 6:00-7:00 p.m. Panel conversation

• 7:00-7:20 p.m. Q&A 

• 7:20-7:30 p.m. Closing, browse partner tables

Speakers/Sample Topics

Biology: Annual Cycles of Activity

• Coyotes – Sam Kreling, University of Washington Prugh Lab

• Bears – Kevin O’Connor, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Habitat Restoration and Ecology 

• City of Issaquah Perspective – Dan Hintz, City of Issaquah Parks

• Snoqualmie Tribe Perspective– Ezekiel Rohloff, Snoqualmie Tribe

Coexistence Tips

• Katie Remine, Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project

• Alex Anderson, City of Issaquah

Chat with representatives from the following groups

• Woodland Park Zoo

• Recology’s Waste Zero program

• Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement

• Green Issaquah and Issaquah Park Ranger programs

• Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park