Officials unveil a deer management plan to tackle the overpopulation of white-tailed deer in three national parks in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with current populations exceeding 70 deer per square mile. This initiative aims to restore native vegetation and improve forest health by reducing the herd through controlled culling operations conducted by professionals.
Brenda Wasler, the natural resource manager, highlights that the plan will be presented at local public meetings this week, outlining strategies to bring deer numbers to a sustainable level of 15 to 20 per square mile. Such measures are crucial for the vitality of ecosystems at sites like Flight 93 National Memorial and Fort Necessity National Battlefield, where invasive species threaten the natural landscape, affecting historical sites and biodiversity.
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