Deer, Forest Health & Hunting in Rothrock State Forest

Thursday, November 21st
Boalsburg Fire Hall - 113 E. Pine St, Boalsburg, PA 16827
6:00 - 8:00PM

While many factors affect forest health in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest players is undeniably the state mammal, the white-tailed deer.

Please join Friends of Rothrock State Forest for an educational and social event Thursday, November 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Boalsburg Fire Hall, 113 E Pine St, Boalsburg, PA 16827.
 
We will hear from a host of experts and resource professionals:

• Dr. Duane Diefenbach of Penn State and Helen Schlemmer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission will present findings from The Deer-Forest Study taking place in Rothrock State Forest. The Deer-Forest Study tracks white-tailed deer using GPS technology to investigate how deer browsing and soil conditions interact to affect the understory vegetation in our forests. 

• Game Commission biologist Mark Ternent and Josh Thompson of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry will discuss the Deer Management Assistance Program in Rothrock State Forest and the important role hunters and hunting play in the overall management of deer in Penns Woods. 

• Mike Steingraber of the Game Commission and Mark Potter from the Rothrock State Forest District will provide overviews of their respective conservation agency’s mission and responsibilities and how the agencies collaborate together to manage and conserve the native fauna on the Rothrock State Forest.

The evening will include Q & A with all presenters and some light refreshments and social time with the presenters and other attendees.
 
For more information, contact Katie Ombalski at Katie@woodswaters.com