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Princeton endorses deer‑management plan; town seeks state sign‑off on sterilization research amid reported resistance
Summary
The Princeton Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 8 endorsing the town’s application to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to designate Princeton as a special deer management area and to approve the municipality’s 2025–2026 community‑based deer management plan.
The Princeton Mayor and Council unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 8 endorsing the municipality’s application to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife for designation of a special deer management area and for approval of Princeton’s 2025–2026 community‑based deer management plan. Why it matters: Princeton has pursued a mixed approach to deer management for several years. Council and staff told the meeting that the municipality is seeking authorization to use both lethal and nonlethal tools but faces resistance at the state level to sterilization and other nonlethal methods. Staff briefing and…
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