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NPS to reduce deer population at some national parks in the DMV [Video]

During this process, NPS will donate all suitable meat from reduction activities to local food banks.

WASHINGTON — The National Park Service (NPS) will be reducing deer populations at some national parks in Washington, D.C. and Maryland within the first four months of the new year.

Between Jan. 2 and April 15, NPS will be doing this at Fort Dupont, Fort Washington, and Greenbelt parks in and effort to protect and restore native plants and help the forests. 

Safety measures will be in place to protect park visitors, as well as neighbors, during the operations. Under the direction of NPS, highly trained firearms experts, who are experienced in conducting wildlife reduction operations, will work at night when the parks are closed to the public. Staff will be posted during temporary night-time road and trail closures for the safety of others during the activities. 

Commuters, including cyclists, are advised to seek alternative routes.

NPS says that over the past 20 years there has been an overabundant population …

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