About the Deer-Forest Study
Pennsylvania forests face many challenges - invasive plants, insect outbreaks, soil acidity, tree diseases, and even deer. This study is being conducted to better understand the role of deer in the context of all these challenges and to help Pennsylvania’s forest and wildlife managers better manage deer and the forest.
July 7, 2025
Choose Wisely
I’m a big fan of Indiana Jones (We won’t discuss the disaster that was The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). […]
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June 19, 2025
Captain America
It’s been a hot minute since I wrote about my nemesis, the cervid antler. But no worries. Because if there’s […]
May 27, 2025
Candy Conformations
What’s your favorite candy? M&M’s, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Hershey’s Kiss, Twix, Kit Kat? For me, it’s Kit Kats. According […]
May 14, 2025
The Game of Life
It’s mid-May and there are already fawns on the ground. We are working our way up to the peak of […]
May 5, 2025
We interrupt the regularly scheduled program…
Things are greening up and the birds have returned. Nest building and turf wars are in full swing. And in […]
April 23, 2025
The Griswolds
I look forward to spring every year. Daffodils, peepers, and promise of summer with some 60 degree days. To that […]
April 18, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-12
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! The Susquehannock Crew […]
April 15, 2025
That Little Extra
It appears bugs are my new thing. My handy-dandy Google alert sent another ungulate-insect find to my inbox. This one […]
April 10, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-11
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! Well, we caught […]
April 8, 2025
Speck
I have Google Scholar alert set up that sends me notifications whenever a publication includes “white-tailed deer.” Shockingly, I get […]
April 3, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-10
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! It’s been another […]
March 26, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-9
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! When it rains, […]