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Working towards a Fallow Deer Strategy for the Southern Gulf Islands

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Fallow deer are not native to the Trust Area. They were brought to Mayne Island via a fallow deer farm that operated in the 1980s and 1990s and have since spread to other Southern Gulf Islands. This webinar explored the devastating impact fallow deer are having on the 500 native plant species that live on Mayne Island, as well as on residents’ ability to grow food on the island. Presenters shared their insights on what a long-term fallow deer management strategy could look like for the Southern Gulf Islands.

Presenters:
• Carl Olsen (ZȺWIZT), W̱SÁNEĆ Elder, land and water defender
• Jeanine Dodds, Mayne Island Trustee
• Rob Underhill, RP Biologist with the Mayne Island Conservancy
• Peter Robinson, co-owner of Hedgerow Farm and member of Mayne Island Deer Management Society
• Mike Janssen, Restoration Project Coordinator with Parks Canada
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