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National Park Service to Continue Deer Management Program on Fire Island and the William Floyd Estate
January 11, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that deer removal operations, approved through the Fire Island National Seashore White-tailed Deer Management Plan, will be implemented during the months of January and February on NPS-lands on Fire Island and at the William Floyd Estate, a unit of Fire Island National Seashore located on Long Island. The overabundance of white-tailed deer damage plants and browse most native plant species, which can prevent forest and ecosystem regeneration.
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Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.
Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.
Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.