BLWAC Responsibilities

• Create recommendations about wildlife management and present them to the City Council for consideration.
• Be the city’s representative to collect facts on deer (wildlife) developments and implications from various agencies/organizations.
• Coordinate with the Piedmont Land Trust.
• To advise, coordinate and recommend steps to protect natural environment.
• To coordinate all communication to Berkeley Lake residents concerning deer and other wildlife.
• To educate the community on positive and challenging aspects of our ecosystem.
• To continue Berkeley Lake’s long history of managing and protecting our natural resources, expand community awareness and engage residents’ support.
• To provide residents with needed information on a public site, and the Mayor’s periodic message:
  • Educational materials
  • City ordinances on hunting
  • Permission/waiver forms for bow hunting
  • FAQ’s
  • Educational information
  • Shared info from adjacent cities on deer management
  • Data, research and survey tools
• Coordinate and interface with state agencies (DNR, USDA) for information and resources to assist the community.