White-tailed Deer Facts
National Geographic – White-tailed Deer
Nature Works – White-tailed Deer
American Expedition – Whitetail Deer Facts, Trivia, Information, & Photos
Non-Lethal / Non-Violent Methods of Deer Management
Wildlife Contraceptives, Fertility Control, & Sterilization
New York Times – A Kinder, Gentler Way to Thin the Deer Herd
Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control
City of Hastings, NY Deer Immunocontraception Project
Popular Science – Birth Control for Animals
Clifton Deer Fertility Control Pilot Program
Undark – Birth Control for Bambi
Learning to Live with Wildlife
Responsible Policies for Animals – Deer Kills: A Bad Idea
PZP Vaccine
Porcine Zona Pellucida Vaccine
The Science and Conservation Center – PZP Vaccine
SpayVac for Humane Wildlife Population Control
Wildlife Crossings
The Denver Post – Animals Are Using Colorado’s Wildlife Crossings, Reducing Collisions
City Lab – Animals Need Infrastructure Too
My Modern Met – Bridges for Animals to Safely Cross Freeways are Popping Up Around the World
Deer-Vehicle Accidents
Gardening with Deer & Other Native Wildlife
Deer Resistant Plants
Rutgers University – Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance
Farmer’s Almanac – Deer-Proof Your Garden Naturally
Garden Design – The Best Deer Resistant Plants for your Garden
Better Homes & Gardens – Top Deer Resistant Plants for Your Region
HGTV – 24 Deer Resistant Plants
Deer Fencing & Deer Repellents
Make The Most Effective Fence to Keep Deer Out of the Garden
Effective Wildlife Solutions – Wanting to Get Rid of Deer?
Effective Wildlife Solutions – Natural Ways to Create Deer Repellent
Dealing with Deer – Electronic, Natural, and Other Deer Repellents
Deer Repellents available locally:
- Deer Off Stakes (available at Lowe’s)
- Liquid Fence®
- Plantskydd®
Both of the latter options are available in liquid and granular formulations at Iowa City Landscaping.
Nature & Health
BBC – How Nature is Good for Our Health and Happiness
Utne Reader – How Nature Heals Us
National Geographic – This Is Your Brain On Nature
Stanford University – Stanford Researchers Find Mental Health Prescription: Nature
Business Insider – 11 Scientific Reasons You Should be Spending More Time Outside
Psychiatry Advisor – The Mental Health Benefits of Nature Exposure
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