Too Many Deer? with Dr. Bernd Blossey [Zoom]
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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As humans have transformed landscapes, many species have lost their habitats, struggling to survive, while whitetailed deer have thrived. Overwhelming evidence points to high deer populations as a main factor in reducing biodiversity and limiting forest regeneration.
Cornell University Professor Bernd Blossey, a leading expert on forest health in the Eastern United States, will present evidence for this imbalance and discuss potential solutions. “Deer are charismatic native species that belong in our fields and forests,” Blossey said. “Humans have allowed them to become ecological bullies, and if we are serious about our responsibilities to protect all native species, we need to embrace the need to reduce deer impacts through reductions in the local deer herds.”
Too Many Deer? 2023-02-23 from ARMN on Vimeo.
This presentation, sponsored by a network of Northern Virginia environmental organizations, comes as Arlington County studies the impact of deer.
See more and register for the video conference on the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists web page at https://armn.org/deer.
