How to Recognize and Manage Eroded Ecological Memories in Over Browsed Landscapes

Penn State Extension; Pennsylvania Forest Online Seminar Series

Date: March 8, 2022                                                                                             Times: noon - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes                                                                              Registration: REGISTER HERE FOR LIVE WEBINAR

Presentation summary: Over the past century, the landscapes of Pennsylvania and beyond have experienced deer populations that exceed both their historic numbers and the habitat’s ability to sustain them. Such prolonged overbrowsing has eroded biological diversity in ways that are sometimes apparent and other times surprising. Some of these changes occur so stealthily yet surely over time that the persons who recreate and work in these landscapes may not fully grasp the magnitude of the changes. The Pennsylvania Forest Seminar: How to Recognize and Manage Eroded Ecological Memories in Over Browsed Landscapes will review the history of deer populations within the commonwealth, describes some of the changing ecological dynamics, and offers some management strategies at stand and landscape scales.

What will you learn?

• History of deer populations within Pennsylvania
• How to recognize overbrowsed forests
• How high deer populations have affected the landscape over time
• How to manage landscapes affected by overbrowsing

 *** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.