[PCA] Important Symposium on Deer, Deer Management, and Plant Diversity
Bert Pittman
BertP at scdnr.state.sc.us
Tue Nov 25 14:29:37 CST 2003
The registration procedure is very simple. Call the Biology Department's
secretary at
864-597-4620, or email wilkinsjm at wofford.edu to make reservations. There are
no fees.
White-tailed Deer Management in South Carolina
Workshop and Roundtable Discussion
December 4, 2003 Wofford College
Workshop
(Olin Building, Teaching Theater, 1:30 to 5:20 p.m.)
Part 1: Biology and Status of White-tailed Deer (1:30 - 2:20 p.m.)
White-tailed Deer Biology and its Management Implications
Joe Hamilton, The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina
The Status of White-tailed Deer in South Carolina - Are Deer Overabundant?
Charles Ruth, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Part 2: Benefits and Costs Associated with White-tailed Deer (2:20 - 3:15
p.m.)
Economic Benefits of Deer Hunting in South Carolina
Candace Cummings, Clemson University, Extension Wildlife
Damage/Costs Associated with White-tailed Deer in South Carolina
Alan Henderson and Jessica Kohout, Wofford College
Where Have All the Wildflowers Gone: Effects of Deer Browse on Spring
Wildflowers
Douglas Rayner, Professor of Biology, Wofford College
3:15 - 3:40 p.m.: Break
Part 3: Strategies for Managing Deer in South Carolina (3:40 - 5:20)
Present Management of Deer in the Piedmont of South Carolina
Charles Ruth, S.C. Department of Natural Resources
Quality Deer Management - Should QDM be a Part of All Deer Management Plans?
Joe Hamilton, The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina
The Kiawah Project and the Management of Deer on Kiawah Island
Jim Jordan, Wildlife Biologist, Kiawah Island
The Sea Pines Experience in Managing White-tailed Deer
David Henderson, Wildlife Biologist, Hilton Head Island
Human Dimensions: Key to sound Deer Management
Deborah Green, Emerita Professor of Psychology , College of William and Mary
5:30 - 7:30 Break; Supper on your own
Roundtable Discussion
(Leonard Auditorium, 7:30-9:00 p.m.)
Putting the Issues on the Table: What do we agree on? Where do we go from
here?
Directed question and answer session with a panel of experts that include
workshop presenters and other stakeholders
The audience will be given the opportunity to submit written questions.
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