Syracuse.com - Syracuse Media Group hosting panel discussion on topic of 'Urban Wildlife'

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The public is invited to the discussion, which will take place at the Media Group's new "Hub"

There's no lions or tigers lurking in the wooded areas, fields and shrubs of Syracuse.

Bears, though, are another story. They've been spotted in surrounding communities and as recently as this spring at Green Lakes State Park. In 2010, a 150-pound male appeared and was videotaped in the city's Valley neighborhood.

In addition, the city has more than its share of deer, skunks, foxes, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, bats and Canada geese, among other animals.

The Syracuse Media Group (Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard) is holding a panel discussion on the topic of "Urban Wildlife" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Media Group's new "Hub" at 220 Warren Street in downtown Syracuse. The public is invited to attend.

Panelists will include Steve Joule, the DEC's chief wildlife biologist from Region 7 and Al LaFrance, a nuisance wildlife removal specialist.

The first half of the meeting will be dedicated to the subject of deer in the city, with the last half being dedicated to other animals.

To attend, contact Janet Barone at 470-2275 or by email at [email protected]. Attendance will be limited to 40 persons.

If you have a question for the panelists and are unable to attend, send your questions to [email protected].

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog