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Bobcat spotted in Summit County; what does it mean for Northeast Ohio ecosystems? Q&A
Updated Feb 07, 2021;
Posted Feb 07, 2021
A bobcat was captured on a trail camera in Furnace Run Metro Park in Richfield, marking the first verified sighting of a bobcat in Summit County since 2017. (Courtesy of Summit Metro Parks)
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AKRON, Ohio – The Summit Metro Parks recently announced a bobcat was photographed in Furnace Run Metro Park in Richfield, marking the first verified bobcat sighting in the county in years and raising questions about what their growing presence could mean for Northeast Ohio.
For answers, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer spoke with Laurie Brown, wildlife research technician for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Mike Johnson, chief of conservation for Summit Metro Parks.
Catoctin Mountain Park, Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Harpers Ferry national historical parks will conduct deer management operations in 2021 to protect and restore native plants, promote healthy and diverse forests and preserve historic landscapes. Operations will take place at Manassas from approximately Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, 2021, and at all other parks from Feb. 1 to March 31, 2021.
Extensive safety measures will be in place to protect park visitors and neighbors during operations. Under the direction of NPS resource management specialists and in coordination with law enforcement park rangers, highly trained firearms experts experienced in conducting wildlife reduction operations will primarily work at night when the parks are closed to the public in a manner proven safe and effective.