Senator Joyce, DCR to hold public meetings on Blue Hills Deer Management Plan

BOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce (D-Milton) announced a public meeting in Milton and Canton to discuss the 2016 White-Tailed Deer Management Plan for the Blue Hills State Reservation.

Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and Department of Fish and Game (DFW) staff will review outcomes of the 2015 controlled hunt and review the proposed deer management plan for 2016. All are welcome to attend.

DCR and DFW have issued a report regarding the 2015 Deer Management Program. The report provides details regarding the logistics, operations, and results of last year’s controlled hunt.

The full report can be viewed by visiting: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/blue-hills-controlled-deer-hunt.html.

A copy of the draft 2016 plan is available for viewing by visiting: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/bluehills-controlled-deer-hunt.html.

How to submit comments:

Anyone wishing to submit written comments on the draft 2016 Blue Hills Deer Management Plan, may submit comments online at:

www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/public-outreach/submit-public-comments/

or write to the DCR Office of Public Outreach, 251 Causeway Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02114. The deadline for submitting written comments is Friday, August 5, 2016.

Meetings:

WHO:             Senator Brian A. Joyce, the Department of Conservation & Recreation, and the Department of Fish & Game
WHERE:       Milton High School Auditorium, 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA 02186
WHEN:          Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

WHO:             Senator Brian A. Joyce, the Department of Conservation & Recreation, and the Department of Fish & Game
WHERE:        Blue Hills Regional Technical School Cafeteria, 800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021
WHEN:           Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.