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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Impact&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00457A">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00457A">235 Promenade Street | Providence, RI 02908 | 401.222.4700 |</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif;color:#00457A">| @RhodeIslandDEM</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONTACT:
</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Gail Mastrati, DEM &#8211; 401-255-6144<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Friday, August 7, 2020 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><a href="mailto:gail.mastrati@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">gail.mastrati@dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">DEM ASKING RHODE ISLANDERS TO REPORT DEER SIGHTINGS
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">PROVIDENCE &#8211; The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife has developed a new online survey on Rhode Island&#8217;s deer population and is asking the public
 to report all live deer sightings on the survey in August and September. The Summer Deer Survey is a citizen science tool that will be used to monitor the state&#8217;s deer herd and help DEM wildlife biologists determine the number of fawns that survive after common
 causes of mortality such as predators, weather, and roadkill are considered. This data will also enable DEM&#8217;s Division of Fish &amp; Wildlife to determine fawn-to-doe ratios and an index of reproductive rates through time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">To participate in this year&#8217;s survey, people can submit their reports via
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__survey123.arcgis.com_share_9b5b29b86b1e4544a644b78d7d383906-3Fopen-3Dmenu&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&amp;r=PNPCCLvWGdSuU1Tdn5Dnfma8bA9iLrs91avOnZ4uMV0&amp;m=Lat6lTvPlI5dwP2SI1XQ1lGmMnZE0CV6Bnu-19l2Kt4&amp;s=kfnYu6woC6BMO_EJIS2vfmN-1jrR63QDDDAdB9lzFTc&amp;e="><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Survey 123</span> [survey123.arcgis.com]</a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">, a new online survey platform that
 also hosts the Herp Observer and Wild Turkey Brood Survey. This new platform allows the public to download the Survey123 app on their smartphones and record observations on the go, or it can be filled out on a computer. To report observations via Survey 123,
 use the following link on your smartphone or computer:<span style="color:#201F1E;background:white">&nbsp;</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__arcg.is_1SCKWi0&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&amp;r=PNPCCLvWGdSuU1Tdn5Dnfma8bA9iLrs91avOnZ4uMV0&amp;m=Lat6lTvPlI5dwP2SI1XQ1lGmMnZE0CV6Bnu-19l2Kt4&amp;s=gtRFmNDgTTr5Giqp2PaNHnG-i6KKrssYo-eGN4QR4s4&amp;e="><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">https://arcg.is/1SCKWi0</span> [arcg.is]</a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">.
 You will need to download the survey123 app prior to opening the link. The survey will be through September 30, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Reminders<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Report deer sightings in August and September ONLY!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Record deer observed from dawn to dusk (when headlights are not used for driving).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Record ALL deer you see.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Do NOT include multiple observations if you are sure the same deer is being seen repeatedly.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Do not include trail camera counts in your observations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Fawns don&#8217;t always have spots in September. They have a short snout compared to adults (see below).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">For more information on the Summer Deer Survey, as well as an observation guide visit
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/survey-deer.pdf"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/survey-deer.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">DEM works actively to protect and enhance wildlife habitat in Rhode Island forests and management areas to ensure healthier, more diverse, and abundant wildlife populations. Restoration
 of the habitat&nbsp; and wildlife conservation is funded by state hunting license fees and the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wsfrprograms.fws.gov_Subpages_GrantPrograms_WR_WR.htm&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&amp;r=PNPCCLvWGdSuU1Tdn5Dnfma8bA9iLrs91avOnZ4uMV0&amp;m=Lat6lTvPlI5dwP2SI1XQ1lGmMnZE0CV6Bnu-19l2Kt4&amp;s=M26EZjWwI7nlZKYEHGQ9yZ9Io9EzOhXn4J-Z9muvSZw&amp;e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration program</span> [wsfrprograms.fws.gov]</a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">For more deer facts, visit
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">. Follow us on Facebook at
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 for timely updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">. Follow us on Facebook at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_RhodeIslandDEM&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&amp;r=PNPCCLvWGdSuU1Tdn5Dnfma8bA9iLrs91avOnZ4uMV0&amp;m=Lat6lTvPlI5dwP2SI1XQ1lGmMnZE0CV6Bnu-19l2Kt4&amp;s=B6EliUQUbYeWt63wp6rd2olHb2jebRDrnS9NFqhByX0&amp;e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif">www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM</span> [facebook.com]</a><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri Light&quot;,sans-serif"> or on Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM) for
 timely updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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