While the deer population on Temple Ambler’s campus has been far greater than the carrying capacity of the space (10-15 deer per square mile) for decades, the Arboretum and the Ambler campus have seen a significant rise in deer on campus and damage caused by deer after the 2021 tornado and the loss of large areas of habitat throughout the area.

To safely mitigate the deer population’s impact on public safety, public health and property damage, TUA is allowing a select group of bow hunters already working with the Upper Dublin Township to hunt deer during the bow hunting season. The Ambler Arboretum Advisory Committee, a twenty-member group comprised of business professionals, community residents, faculty, staff, students and volunteers, unanimously supported joining the program.