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Winter Talk: Elk, Then and Now
February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FreeWhat: “Elk, Then and Now: The History of Elk in Yakima County and Perspectives on Current Management” by Greg Mackey
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7pm
Where: Live at Yakima Valley College Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902) and Livestreamed (more info to be announced)
Elk were nearly extirpated from the Northwest. Successful reintroductions have created new conflicts of interest with humans. Wildlife Manager Greg Mackey will describe elk’s natural history in our area, their unique behavior and physiology, and the management challenges created by such a powerful, mobile, and social animal.
About Greg Mackey
Greg Mackey is a Yakima Valley native. He received an Associate degree from Yakima Valley College and a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Washington State University. Greg worked in the timber industry before moving to government management with the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2017, Greg has served as the Oak Creek Area Wildlife Manager for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
