Parks Canada stops deer eradication phase on Sidney Island after deer deaths; seeks alternatives.

Parks Canada has halted Phase 2 of a deer eradication project on Sidney Island after at least six deer died or were euthanized due to entanglement in installed aquaculture netting. The agency is now considering alternative strategies in consultation with partners, with no decisions made yet. The restoration project, costing $11.988 million over eight years, aims to recover the island's forest ecosystem.

November 20, 2024
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