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Pittsburgh City Council

Continuing white-tailed deer management.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • The City will complete the expansion of its white-tailed deer management program this year according to Chief Operating Officer Lisa Frank.
  • Last year, the City piloted a targeted harvesting program in Frick and Riverview Parks.
  • This closes parks at night for sharpshooters.
  • This year, targeted harvesting will now happen in all Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) parks.
  • Archers will continue to be used in all parks.
  • According to the City’s website, the deer population has grown beyond their available food source. There has also been an increase in car-deer collisions.
  • The deer population doubles every 2-3 years.
  • Deer are the primary hosts of Lyme-disease-carry ticks.
  • The Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab recorded approximately two and a half times more ticks this May compared to the same time last year.
  • The program is in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture. Council affirmatively recommended the Department of Public Safety’s request for $99,494.05 for one year of funding.

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Topics:
Environment & Climate
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · July 8, 2025
Sources:
Resolution 2025-1988 — authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with…

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