Be Coyote Aware

Coyotes are present throughout Broomfield and the Front Range of Colorado. Managing interaction and coexisting with these animals is the responsibility of the entire community. There is a variety of work being done by the City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) to educate residents on coexistence best practices and the response to incidents.

For more detailed information, see the City and County of Broomfield's Coexistence with Wildlife Policy which details management strategies for human-coyote conflicts.

The Open Space and Trails department monitors coyote activity and leads educational outreach efforts in hotspot areas utilizing tools like signage, handouts, wildlife cameras, mailers, outreach tables and CCOB’s volunteer Coyote Crew. On an annual basis, the Open Space and Trails Department also tracks coyote incidents in the county that are reported to the Broomfield Police Department’s Animal Control Unit.

The Broomfield Police Department’s Animal Control Unit works to educate residents on wildlife coexistence best practices (especially for pets), responds to calls on coyote incidents, gathers information to create detailed reports that are shared with the CCOB Open Space and Trails Department as well as Colorado Parks and Wildlife to create informed management plans.

Wildlife in Colorado, including coyotes, is managed at the state level by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW is the organization that does active management of wildlife, including removal if necessary, not CCOB, unless an immediate threat to human life is occurring. If such an event is occurring, call 911. Representatives of the CCOB departments and CPW work closely together and communicate on an ongoing basis about coyote conflicts.

To report a pet attack or aggressive coyote behavior, such as a coyote that bares its teeth or growls at a human, contact the Broomfield Police Department’s Animal Services Unit at 303-438-6400 and CPW’s Denver Office at 303-291-7227. 

To learn more about coyotes and how to best live alongside them, visit the following resources for more information.

Maps of Human-Coyote Encounters in Broomfield

The Open Space and Trails Department tracks coyote behavior through Animal Services and resident reports. The map is updated annually.

Coyote Resources

Learn More About Coyotes

There is a wealth of information available on coyotes. Please take some time to check out these related presentations, publications, and videos.

Visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website for more information on living in coyote country.

Presentations

Videos

Publications

Important Contacts for Coyote Information

  1. For general information or concerns about coyotes:

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife
    303-291-7227
    This office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Beyond these hours, calls will be forwarded to the Colorado State Patrol only if the concern is an emergency.

    To report the attack or loss of a pet to a coyote or aggressive coyote behavior (growling, barred teeth, barking while approaching):

    *Report the incident to BOTH Broomfield Animal Services AND Colorado Parks and Wildlife contacts below:
    Broomfield Police Department - Animal Services:
    Email: bpd@broomfield.org
    303-438-6400
    Including photos, videos, and specific information is helpful.
    AND
    Colorado Parks and Wildlife: 
    303-291-7227

    To report a coyote emergency where there has been an attack on a human:

    Contact the Broomfield Police Department: 
    Call 911

    For information about public health questions related to wildlife:

    Broomfield Public Health and Environment Division:
    720-887-2200

    For additional information about coyotes:

    Open Space and Trails Department: 
    Email: openspace@broomfield.org
    303-438-6270