Wildlife reduction operation at Clarksville's Origin Park expected to begin Monday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A planned "wildlife reduction operation" at the site of Origin Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is expected to begin Monday night.

According to a social media post by the City of New Albany Government, the shooting and eradication of deer will take place during overnight hours from Monday, Feb. 23 to Friday, Feb. 27.

The deer and their remains will be processed on-site at Origin Park.

"Out of concern for the public as well as the wildlife population, we want the public to be informed about this activity and gunfire in Origin Park in Clark County," New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan said in a social media post.

River Heritage Conservancy is developing Origin Park, a $260—$280 million, 430-acre project along the Ohio River in Clarksville, Indiana. The park will include hiking and biking trails, boating areas and an event center overlooking the river.

The past decade has largely been spent acquiring land, fundraising and cleaning up the property. Some sections of the park are already open, including three-quarters of a mile of hiking trails.

Developers expect the event and wedding venue to be completed by spring.

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