Tick and Deer Management

Background

The City of Syracuse, working with neighborhood residents and community stakeholders, adopted an integrated Tick and Deer Management Plan in 2019.

City funding for implementation of the Tick and Deer Management Plan is authorized by the Syracuse Common Council. Primary funding is provided by Onondaga County.

Goals

The City undertakes targeted removal of deer in response to public health and safety concerns. The purpose of the program is to address the impact of deer overpopulation on: deer-vehicle accidents; parks, gardens, and the ecosystem; and public health risks, such as Lyme Disease.

Project Sites

Suitable sites meeting strict New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) criteria were identified on the east, west and south sides of the city. 

  • The locations are on private and publicly-owned properties.  

  • Only sites where explicit written permission from the property owners has been provided will be used.  

Site are closed to public access when work is conducted. 

 

 

 

Factsheet

Who is Engaged

  • Mayors Office 
  • Department of Parks and Recreation 
  • NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
  • Onondaga County 
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County 
  • USDA Wildlife Services

Program Reports

 

Related Information

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