Replanting native species and removing invasive plants, as well as First Nations training, are part of the $5.9-million contract. “Replanting will not take place until the fallow deer are taken ...

the fallow deer couldn’t simply be released to join the park’s native mule deer. Conservation biologists are increasingly alarmed by the infiltration of introduced animals, plants and ...

The goal is to eventually restore the ­endangered Garry oak and Douglas fir ­ecosystems that have been ravaged by the ­fallow deer and overrun by invasive plants like English hawthorn and ...

“Eradication is something that is not popular with our own people and we had to make the case that these fallow deer have caused devastation to the land and the plants and other animals ...

The plan to use private contractors to kill the fallow deer and restore native plants on the nine-square-kilometre island at a cost of $5.9 million has divided the island. Those in favour want the ...

Replanting native species and removing invasive plants, as well as First Nations training, are part of the $5.9-million contract. “Replanting will not take place until the fallow deer are taken away ...

the fallow deer couldn't simply be released to join the park's native mule deer. Conservation biologists are increasingly alarmed by the infiltration of introduced animals, plants and microbes ...

The goal is to eventually restore the ­endangered Garry oak and Douglas fir ­ecosystems that have been ravaged by the ­fallow deer and overrun by invasive plants like English hawthorn and Scotch broom ...