Environment Wildlife

Wildlife

Canada Geese

updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

They are abundant and prevalent in St. Louis Park. This can be a concern due to the large quantities in parks and community areas. Remember please DO NOT feed the geese; it is against City ordinance to do so. To find out more about this animal, click here.

Coyotes Are Among Us

updated: Monday, May 14, 2012

Today we are in the grips of a resurgence of coyotes in the urban area, including St. Louis Park. Inevitably when larger animals (think deer 30 years ago) increase their populations in densely populated areas, conflicts with humans arise. Unfortunately the coyote is no exception.

Coyotes will sometimes approach humans when a dog is present, particularly during the mating season, which runs from January through March (dogs of any weight, shape and size serve as threats to mating male coyotes).

Extensive studies show that coexistence is the only effective relationship for humans and urban coyotes and one of the best ways to coexist with coyotes is to prevent conflicts with them. Do not let them get accustomed to you or your neigbhorhood; habituation of humans and our surroundings creates coyote conflicts!

Another way to coexist with coyotes is through hazing. Hazing is a method that makes use of deterrents to move an animal of an area or discourage undesirable behavior or activity.

Some things to keep in mind about coyotes:

Coyotes will sometimes approach humans when a dog is present, particularly during the mating season, which runs from January through March (dogs of any weight, shape and size serve as threats to mating male coyotes)
Extensive studies show that coexistence is the only effective relationship for humans and urban coyotes and one of the best ways to coexist with coyotes is to prevent conflicts with them.
Do not let them get accustomed to you or your neighborhood; habituation of humans and our surroundings creates coyote conflicts

Examples of hazing include:

Yelling and waving your arms while approaching the coyote
Noisemakers: Voice, whistles, air horns, bells, soda cans filled with pennies or rocks, pots and pans banged together
Projectiles: sticks, small rocks, cans, tennis balls, rubber balls
Other: hoses, water guns with vinegar water, spray bottles with vinegar water, pepper spray, bear repellant, walking sticks

To print and display a flyer with the above information, click here.

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Deer

updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Deer have become a fact of life in St. Louis Park. While some people enjoy the presence of deer in and around their yards, others are dismayed by the costly damage to their trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables. To reduce the likelihood of extensive landscape damage from deer, try planting trees, shrubs, and flowers that are less attractive to deer...

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Fishing in the Neighborhood

updated: Monday, March 19, 2012

In St. Louis Park we have 3 lakes stocked with fish, Wolfe, Westwood and Lamplighter Lakes. Through a partnership with the Minnesota DNR, Fishing in the Neighborhood Program, the city is able to provide fishing piers and annually stocked fish, such as bluegills, crappies, northern pike, large mouth bass and yellow perch. Cllick here for lake locations...

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Get the Lead Out!

updated: Monday, March 19, 2012

When fishing St. Louis Park lakes, please consider using lead-free fishing tackle.

The lead-free fishing tackle promotion is a part of a program sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources.

Click here for more information about how to get the lead out and participate in the tackle exchange.

Click here for more information on where to drop off your lead tackle or call Hennepin County Environmental Services at (612) 348-3777.

St. Louis Park offers three lakes stocked by the DNR for fishing. Click here for lake locations.

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Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

updated: Monday, March 19, 2012

Mosquito The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District provides a variety of services in the metropolitan area, including St. Louis Park, to monitor and control nuisance insect populations.