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Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region
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To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial through talks and posters that highlight accomplishments in resources management and stewardship. The 2016 Spotlight featured contributions from every park in the region.
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Agenda and Presentations from the Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region
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To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial through talks and posters that highlight accomplishments in resources management and stewardship. The 2016 Spotlight featured contributions from every park in the region.
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OLD National Capital Region's Biennial Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Black Bear
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Smallest of the three bears species found in North America
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Southeast Climate Science Center
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Latest news, events, and opportunities from the Southeast Climate Science Center.
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Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter
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Camera Trap Survey to Assess Whitetail Deer Population
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Many protected areas in the eastern US struggle with the issue of deer overabundance due to the lack of authorized hunting and the absence of natural predators such as wolves and mountain lions. Subsequent prob lems arise including habitat degradation, poor herd health, and increased negative human-wildlife interactions such as car accidents. Catoctin Mountain Park completed a deer management plan in 2009 incorporating a direct reduction strategy to resolve the white-tailed deer overabundance issue and have since seen positive results. Each year the population is monitored using spotlight surveys and Program Distance. In 2015, we implemented an additional eight week long, un-baited camera trap survey. Thirty-nine cameras (1/149acres) operated from mid-July through mid- September. Findings indicated that the park’s deer population was approximately 21 deer/mi2. We plan to compare these results with those provided by Program Distance to determine if this method of population monitoring will be considered in future years.
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Poster Session: 2016 Spotlight on National Parks
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Spotlight on National Park Resources in the National Capital Region
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To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial through talks and posters that highlight accomplishments in resources management and stewardship. The 2016 Spotlight featured contributions from every park in the region.
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National Park Service Spotlights
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Presentations on National Park Resources
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
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Spotlight Posters on National Park Resources
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2016 Spotlight on National Park Resources
