![A wall made of logs and branches divides a forest scene. On the left, one person stands in thick growth. On the right, two people stand in a more open area.](https://media.audubon.org/2024-06/GrooM_DeerStory_Spring2024-22_web.jpg?width=233&height=200&auto=webp&quality=10&fit=crop&disable=upscale&enable=upscale&blur=100)
Surging Deer Populations Are a Crisis for Eastern Forests
May 21, 2024 —
Important habitats for many bird species ‘are in imminent danger of collapse,’ one expert warns, and the federal government may need to step in.