Conversations on Conservation presents the Conservation Café - “What’s New? Managing Deer in Westchester County” on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Registration 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) at the Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY.

Property managers, planners, naturalists, environmentalists, students and the public can hear the latest on several strategies for managing deer over-population.

A question-and answer session will be included; Westchester County Parks staff will be on hand to discuss the county’s 2009 pilot deer bow hunting program.

Carpooling is encouraged. Coffee will be served. Bring your own mug!

Moderator:

• Rod Christie, Executive Director, Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Speakers:

• Mark Weckel, PhD candidate, Mianus River Gorge Preserve - “Controlled Archery Hunts – Are They Working”
• Dave Ryan, Chief of Police, Town of Pound Ridge - Three Years of Municipal Bow Hunting Program
• Howard Kilpatrick, State of Connecticut DEP - Eight Years Culling Deer at Bluff Point
• Allen T. Rutberg, Ph. D. Center for Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Immunocontraceptives at Fire Island

Conversation on Conservation (CoC) provides a forum for dialogue about current environmental issues.
Reservations are requested: please call (914) 864-7047 by Wednesday, March 10 to confirm your attendance and for directions.