Hanford Site Mule Deer Monitoring Report for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2026

Summary

The Hanford Site in Washington state faces the challenge of managing and protecting its ecological resources, specifically mule deer, to comply with environmental regulations and ensure informed land stewardship. This is addressed through an ongoing long-term monitoring program, which has conducted roadside surveys since 1995 to track population characteristics and health indicators like testicular atrophy. The report for FY 2024 and FY 2026 provides current data, compares it to historical trends, and notes that an indicator of deer health (misshapen antlers) has not been observed since FY 2016.

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