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The Ecosystem Management
Project, in care of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, is
an education initiative created to increase public awareness
regarding the values of managing white-tailed deer from an
ecosystem/habitat-based perspective and to supply the public with
information about this issue. It is our goal to assist state
agencies, landowners, hunters and communities towards that end and
to publicize opportunities to be involved. We welcome your input
and involvement.
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An overabundance of white-tailed deer in many
communities can bring with it, Lyme disease, deer/vehicle collisions
and vegetation destruction. The “Deer in Your Backyard” seminar is
designed for the general public to provide pro-active information on
how to manage the white-tailed deer population in their communities.
Community representatives, homeowners, elected officials and others
who are experiencing challenges from “overabundant” deer are
encouraged to attend. Issues, concerns and ideas brought to light
during this seminar will be presented to the Pennsylvania Game
Commission which has requested public input on deer management.
Topics to be discussed include Lyme disease, methods for managing
deer populations within communities, examples of local management
experiences and what an individual community can do to address deer
management challenges.
The Ecosystem Management Project and Audubon
Pennsylvania, along with over 65 other organizations, are
cosponsoring this seminar. Sponsoring organizations are
diverse and include: Audubon Pennsylvania, PA State Grange,
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, Pennsylvania Recreation & Park
Society, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Pinchot
Institute for Conservation, Quality Deer Management Association,
Sierra Club – Pennsylvania Chapter, The Nature Conservancy and many
local Woodland Owner Associations and Conservancies.
Contact the Ecosystem Management Project at: (814) 395-5335 or
Email: emp@qcol.com.
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Seminars have been held in
Allentown, Cranberry, Doylestown, Harrisburg, Hawley, Valley
Forge and Youngstown.
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