Politics & Government
Parks to Close For Deer-Kill
White tailed deer population to be thinned in Morris County.
The Morris County Park Commission has announced that it will close multiple parks to the public on selected dates throughout the fall in order to conduct a population-reducing deer-kill. Two of the parks, and , are partially located in Morris Township.The commission says the program "aims to reduce the threats posed to native flora and fauna by overabundant deer populations."
Recreational hunters are not permitted to participate.
The following parks will be closed all day on the listed dates. Additional information is available on the Morris County Park Commission’s website: www.morrisparks.net.
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Loantaka Brook Reservation*
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Madison Borough; Chatham, Harding and Morris Townships
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December 12, 19, 27, 2011
Lewis Morris County Park
Harding, Mendham, and Morris Townships
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December 7, 14, 2011
January 11, 18, 25, 2012
February 1, 8, 2012
Black River County Park: Cooper Mill, Kay Environmental Center, Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Willowwood Arboretum, and lands managed for Chester Township
Chester and Bedminster Townships
December 1, 6, 8, 15, 2011
January 12, 19, 26, 2012
February 2, 9, 2012
Schooley’s Mountain County Park
Washington Township
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January 12, 19, 26, 2012
February 2, 9, 2012
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
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December Dec. 2, 9, 16, 2011
January 9, 17, 23, 30, 2012
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