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Nature Discovery Program discusses suburban deer

Southern Conservation Trust is hosting a Nature Discovery Program on suburban deer Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. at the Flat Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City. Researcher Chip Gibson will discuss his findings about the impact of development on deer populations, information about how we interact with deer, and how to attract - and discourage - deer in your yard.

“This is a timely subject as the Atlanta Journal Constitution just listed Fayette County as having the highest occurrence in Georgia of car accidents relating to deer,” said Abby Jordan, SCT’s executive director. “This fact raises some questions: Should hunting be allowed? How many deer are “too many”? You can get your questions answered at this program.”

SCT is hosting a series of Nature Discovery programs for families at the Flat Creek Nature Center throughout 2005. The July program will feature live snakes and in August the speaker will show slides from his canoe trip on the Flint and Apalachicola Rivers.

SCT is a nonprofit land trust based in Peachtree City that owns and manages over 600 acres of nature preserves in Fayette County. SCT partners with community groups to enhance its nature preserves with trails. SCT also works with willing landowners to help protect scenic open space through tools that may provide tax advantages for the landowner.

The suburban deer program will be held at the Flat Creek Nature Center, adjacent to the Frederick Brown amphitheater at 201 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. The program is free and appropriate for all ages.

For directions or more information on this and upcoming SCT community events, contact Abby Jordan at 770-486-7774, e-mail info@sctlandtrust.org or visit www.sctlandtrust.org.