Coexisting With the Deer and Snakes of Suburban North Carolina
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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The recent devastating Los Angeles wildfires are a dramatic example of the sometimes dangerous interaction of natural events with human communities. A clearly less dramatic, but none the less, still significant issue, is the sometimes unpleasant interaction between a number of Fearrington Village residents and the local white tailed deer population.
In an informal poll last Fall, of more than one hundred Fearrington residents who volunteered to respond to the question: "Do you think that Fearrington Village has a deer population problem ?" ( With possible answers being "Yes", "No", "Not sure" ). More than 60% of the respondents said "Yes".
In order to further investigate this situation, we have invited Wildlife Biologist, Joseph Folta, with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, to share his professional expertise on the subject at our Wednesday, February 12 Green Scene Meeting. The meeting will take place in the large room at The Gathering Place, from 11:00 AM until Noon.
Mr. Folta will also share his substantial experience with another occasional cause of "natural concern": snakes.
If you would like to gain some knowledge about being more prepared to deal with possible interactions with these two categories of some of our "natural neighbors", please come and join us Wednesday morning. And, consider bringing a friend - as well as any questions you may have on the subject. All are welcome!
Attendance = 19
