The effort to preserve the white deer herd at the former Seneca Army Depot is getting another financial boost.
Representatives of Heron Hill Winery have given $4,500 to the nonprofit group set up to preserve the deer.
Last May, Heron Hill released 250 cases of wine under a ‘Save the White Deer‘ label with proceeds going to the Seneca White Deer organization.
The $4,500 comes from the sale of that new Riesling-Chardonnay blend.
7,000 acres of the former depot were purchased last June by a local businessman, Earl Martin, who owns a dairy equipment company. He wants to preserve the white deer and also promote tourism in that area.