Gotham Coyote is a collaboration of researchers, educators, and students from several institutions around the region working together to better understand coyotes and their role in our urban ecosystem. We are very proud that our team has included dozens and dozens of students over the years. Providing opportunities for high school students to conduct wildlife research in their own backyards has been a central component of what we do. We look forward to many more students to come.
High School Students - check out the high school mentorship programs based in some of our member organizations:
Wildlife Technician Program @ Mianus River Gorge
Science Research Mentoring Program @ American Museum of Natural History
Undergraduate students:
College Internship in Suburban Ecology @ Mianus River Gorge
Graduate students:
Contact Chris Nagy if you are a student in the NY metro area interested in urban wildlife. We partner with many universities in the area.
High School Students - check out the high school mentorship programs based in some of our member organizations:
Wildlife Technician Program @ Mianus River Gorge
Science Research Mentoring Program @ American Museum of Natural History
Undergraduate students:
College Internship in Suburban Ecology @ Mianus River Gorge
Graduate students:
Contact Chris Nagy if you are a student in the NY metro area interested in urban wildlife. We partner with many universities in the area.
Graduate Researchers
Carol Henger, PhD. Fordham University (2014 - 2019): Molecular Ecology and Human Dimensions of Coyotes in New York City
Angelinna Bradfield, MS Queens College (2020 - 2021): Predictors of mammalian diversity and coyote and free-ranging cat distribution in the New York metropolitan area.
Angelinna Bradfield, MS Queens College (2020 - 2021): Predictors of mammalian diversity and coyote and free-ranging cat distribution in the New York metropolitan area.
Undergraduate Researchers
Brielle Manzolillo, Pace University: Are Coyotes “Natural”? Differences in Perceptions of Coyotes Among Urban and Suburban Park Users
Tatyana Graham, Pace University: Are Coyotes “Natural”? Differences in Perceptions of Coyotes Among Urban and Suburban Park Users
plus dozens of summer interns from MRG's College Internship in Suburban Ecology
Tatyana Graham, Pace University: Are Coyotes “Natural”? Differences in Perceptions of Coyotes Among Urban and Suburban Park Users
plus dozens of summer interns from MRG's College Internship in Suburban Ecology
High School Researchers
Class of 2024
- Kaitlin Furu, Carmel High School (MRG WTP)
- Christopher Meng-Killeen, Irvington High School (MRG WTP)
- Alex Golden, Mamaroneck High School (MRG WTP)
- Monika Ryzcek, High School for Environmental Studies (MRG WTP)
- Jared Ortega, Carmel High School (MRG WTP)
- Erin McKenna, High School for Environmental Studies (MRG WTP)
- Andrew Henriquez, High School for Environmental Studies (MRG WTP)
- Shannon Reddy, Blind Brook High School (MRG WTP)
- Olivia Ascher (AMNH SRMP)
- Carolyn Koestner, Mamaroneck High School (MRG WTP)
- Anahi Naranjo, High School for Environmental Studies (MRG WTP)
- Jason Bonet, High School for Environmental Studies (MRG WTP)
- Michael Rosenthal, John Jay High School (MRG WTP)