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.
October 25, 2023
Cold Wet Winds of Change-The Verdict
Before our 15 minutes of fame, I was tackling the burning question of cold front passage and deer movements. [Note […]
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October 20, 2023
15 Minutes
A couple of months ago Ashley Stimpson contacted Duane about the Deer-Forest Study. She wanted to write a piece for […]
October 18, 2023
Cold Wet Winds of Change
I always get questions about how deer respond to weather. We have tried to address this in many different ways […]
October 11, 2023
Pennsylvania’s Conservation Journey
Pennsylvania has played an important part in the history of wildlife conservation in the United States. Gifford Pinchot, the first […]
October 4, 2023
Healthy Obsession
It’s October and you can feel the change. Leaves are starting to drop. Pleasant temperatures greet us in the evening. […]
September 14, 2023
Art, Armor, and Constant Conflict
We have a shrub on our property that looks like a mushroom. It is not the product of my topiary […]
August 16, 2023
Better than the Lottery
There is an ongoing debate in my house. Well, there are a lot of ongoing debates in my house, and […]
August 8, 2023
Gardens and Home Ranges
If you took the time to plant and tend a garden this summer, all your hard work pays off in […]
July 28, 2023
What are the odds?
Duane recently informed me that the odds of winning the Megamillions jackpot was about 292,000,000 to 1. That didn’t stop […]
July 18, 2023
Magnetic Personality
The “spark” I feel when reaching for my love on a cold winter day is very real. Ask Georgia. Getting […]
July 11, 2023
Life without Competition
Life is easier without competition. Without it, there is no need to get up early on Saturday morning to be […]
July 5, 2023
A Walk in the Woods
Summer is a great time to get outside. Pennsylvania is full of hiking opportunities. Sometimes even deer take a hike. […]