Share Your Feedback on Deer Management in Arlington

White-tailed deer are native to Arlington, belong here, and are an essential part of the ecology. However, when there are too many deer, they can harm the environment by eating certain plants faster than they can grow back and will compete for food which can lead to malnourishment, disease, and increased mortality rates. Arlington does not have enough predators for deer, so the deer population can grow too quickly and upset the balance of nature. This project aims to identify ways to protect Arlington's County-owned natural land parks so that all the plants and animals that are a part of the County's ecosystem can live and thrive here.

Recent aerial and ground surveys found that there are too many deer in the natural parks in Arlington County. If nothing is done, overbrowsing of our natural lands will harm the deer and the local ecosystem.

Please fill out the questionnaire below now through July 18 to share your experience with deer in County-owned natural land parks. First, watch the video below and review the Deer Browse Assessment Report. 

Please also RSVP and join us for an in person community meeting on July 11 at Lubber Run Community Center. For more information about the project, please visit the Deer Management Project page.