Before the late 1800's, whitetail deer did not occur in Muskoka. What changed? Most people think our original old growth forests were unsuitable for deer, and they couldn't survive here until settlers transformed the landscapes through land clearing, logging and other activities that promoted new second-growth forests favoured by deer.
But is it true? Are deer simply a by-product of human impact?
Dan Strickland, former Chief Naturalist of Algonquin Park will give 
us answers to these questions, Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Dwight Library, starting at 7 p.m.
us answers to these questions, Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Dwight Library, starting at 7 p.m.Dan will show the fatal flaw in the easy explanation outlined above, and will provide evidence for a much different 
explanation of the northward expansion of deer. Try to guess the rue answer, and come to this talk to see if you are correct!
explanation of the northward expansion of deer. Try to guess the rue answer, and come to this talk to see if you are correct! You might get a laugh out of it!
Everyone is welcome.
