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face="Times New Roman" size=5>Dr. Jonathan Way</FONT></SPAN></H1>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">As part of its winter lecture series, the
Harwich Conservation Trust is pleased to sponsor a presentation by Dr. Jonathan
Way about the Ecology and Behavior of Eastern Coyotes in Eastern
Massachusetts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This educational and
intriguing presentation will take place on Feb. 9<SUP>th</SUP> at 2 pm in the
Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Admission is $5 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Trust’s land
conservation goals.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Very little is known about coyotes in suburban and
urban settings, but Jonathan Way's research has provided insight into these
fascinating, highly successful predators. Way obtained his PhD at Boston College
where he combined science and educational issues associated with these
creatures. He has also hand-raised a group of coyotes, which are a valuable
asset to both the science and educational components of his work. He also
continues to radio-collar and follow coyotes on Cape Cod and in Boston to learn
about their behavior al and dispersal patterns.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=htmltypewriter1><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jonathan G. (Jon) Way, Ph.D., is the leader of the
eastern coyote ecology project in eastern Massachusetts, which he began while at
Barnstable High School on Cape Cod (1993). He received his B.S. from the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1997), M.S. from the University of
Connecticut at Storrs (2000), and Ph.D. from Boston College (2005). His research
comprises four studies: free ranging studies on Cape Cod and in Boston, a
captive study at the Stone Zoo, and an educational component where he assessed
student learning of a coyote-based curriculum. He hand-reared the wild-born
litter of eastern coyote pups (born on Cape Cod) that are currently on display
at the Stone Zoo in order to conduct a behavioral and morphological study. His
main interest concerns the study of predators inhabiting urbanized ecosystems.
More information on these coyote projects can be found by visiting his homepage:
</FONT><A href="http://www.easterncoyoteresearch.com/"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=htmltypewriter1><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dr. Way will have his book available for
signing, <U>Suburban Howls: Tracking the Eastern Coyote in Urban
Massachusetts</U>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">For
more information about HCT’s winter program schedule, please visit HCT’s
website, www.HarwichConservationTrust.org, email hct@cape.com, or call
508-432-3997.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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in 1988 by a group of citizen volunteers concerned with the rapid pace of
development threatening the fragile natural resources of Harwich, the nonprofit
HCT has since protected over 350 acres.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>HCT protects natural areas by receiving land donations, purchasing land,
and holding permanent conservation restrictions for properties throughout
Harwich.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael W. Lach<BR>Executive Director<BR>Harwich
Conservation Trust<BR>Ph: 508-432-3997<BR>Fax: 508-432-1311<BR>Mailing
Address:<BR>P.O. Box 101<BR>South Harwich, MA 02661<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:hct@cape.com">hct@cape.com</A><BR>Website: <A
href="http://www.HarwichConservationTrust.org">www.HarwichConservationTrust.org</A><BR>HCT
office location: 947 Route 28, South Harwich</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assistant Director<BR>The Compact of Cape Cod
Conservation Trusts, Inc.<BR>Ph: 508-362-3422<BR>Fax: 508-362-4480<BR>Mailing
Address:<BR>P.O. Box 443<BR>Barnstable, MA 02630<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:compactm@cape.com">compactm@cape.com</A><BR>Website: <A
href="http://www.compact.cape.com">www.compact.cape.com</A><BR>The Compact's
office location: 3239 Rt. 6A, Barnstable
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