Free Gardening Lectures

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Lectures are held online and in person at the Rust Library in Leesburg. Most lectures will be on the first Thursday of the month starting at 7PM.  Check below for the specifics for each lecture as dates and times may vary.

Enjoy recordings of our past lectures: VCE Loudoun YouTube

NOTE: The February lecture is on the second Thursday.

Too Many Deer

Thursday, March 7, 2024
7:00 pm
Virtual Lecture

with Dr. Bernd Blossey
Professor, Cornell Dept. of Natural Resources and the Environment

Dr. Bernd Blossom will cover the current knowledge regarding impacts of deer on native flora and fauna, and human health. He will discuss what has been done to deal with too many deer in gardens, villages, or rural landscapes and discuss new ideas about management and changes in political arrangements that may help break the current impasse. These changes appear necessary to prevent further ecological and human suffering.

Bernd directs the Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants Program at Cornell University. An ever increasing focus of his team are investigations into impacts of multiple“stressors” including invasive and native plants, earthworms, slugs, and deer on a wide range of native organisms. He is intimately involved in different approachesto deer management at Cornell and in the surroundingmunicipalities. He has developed a network of deerexclosures to study the impact of deer on many speciesand processes. He is also developing bioindicators to assess the effects of different stressors including deer.The ultimate aim of this work is to increase the conservation values of all lands through development of best management practices. 

Event URL: http://tinyurl.com/5xedt6pv
Password: LCPL 

Upcoming Lectures

April 4
Growing a Better Garden by Jennifer Lumley, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

May 2
Managing Trees and Public Spaces for Wildlife by Marne Titchenell, Extension Wildlife Program Specialist, OSU