The Mascoma Chapter has been 
asked to share the following information that may be of interest to 
landowners, birders and gardeners.


Blake Allison, Steering Committee Chair

Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon


Deer Management
and Forest Health 
An Upper Valley Focus 
Monday, September 8, 2014
Howe Library, 13 South St, Hanover NH 



Too many deer? How can we tell? What to do about them? Many questions.
Join us to explore some answers.

Sponsors: Hanover Conservation Commission and Biodiversity Committee Co-sponsors: Hanover Conservancyand Upper Valley Land Trust  

Topics to be covered: 
	* Forest Health: regeneration / biodiversity / browse indicators 
	* Points of View: deer management objectives 
	* Cornell Plantations Deer Management: experiments / outcomes 
	* Deer Management Measures: options within state rules 
	* A Regional Approach: can we make it happen? 

Panelists: 
Todd Bittner, Director Natural Areas, Cornell Plantations
Tom Rawinski, Botanist, US Forest Service
Dan Bergeron, Deer Project Leader, NH Fish and Game
Adam Murkowski, Deer Management Program, VT Fish and Wildlife Bill Guenther, Windham County Forester, Vermont 
Choose the session that works for you: 
Discussion for forest landowners, stewards, and foresters* 

3:30 - 5:30 pm 
Moderator: Karen Bennett, UNH Cooperative Extension 


Forum for residents of the Upper Valley 

7:00 - 9:00 pm 
Moderator: Dan Nelson, Director, Dartmouth Outdoor Programs
* Credit for foresters: 2.0 SAF category 1 CFE 

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