Chronic Wasting Disease in White-tailed Deer: National Park Service Requests Your Input

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an infectious pathogen that has been detected in white-tailed deer populations within 22 miles of Shenandoah National Park. CWD impacts the deer’s neurological system and is eventually fatal. Park managers are already planning how they will address CWD should it infect the park’s deer population (you can click here for background information).



The National Park Service is conducting a series of public meetings to present information and gather feedback to help inform its planning process. Attendees may also submit comments in writing on forms available at the meetings, online, or by mail, as described below.



Public meetings:



March 12 – Charlottesville, VA, 7-9 pm

The Educational Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area

1780 Earlysville Road



March 13 – Harrisonburg, VA, 7-9 pm

James Madison University

Integrated Science and Technology Building

nTelos Room #259



March 14 – Washington, VA, 7-9 pm

Washington Fire Hall

10 Firehouse Lane



Submit comments online by April 30



Submit comments by mail by April 30

National Park Service

Denver Service Center

c/o Erin Flanagan

PO Box 25287

Denver, CO 80225





Jeff

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