Evening Briefing: Overabundant Deer and Invasive Plants

What effect do the combination of deer and invasive plants have on New Jersey’s forests? What impact on tree regeneration or tick populations do different deer management programs have? Dr. Jay F. Kelly, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Raritan Valley Community College, and Nellie Tsipoura from NJ Audubon will discuss the results of a three year study he conducted in partnership with NJ Audubon on the effects of deer and invasive plants in central New Jersey. More than 100 forests were studied in the Piedmont region of the Raritan Watershed, assessing the effectiveness of a variety of deer management strategies, from exclosures to hunting. Registration required.