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.
February 28, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 56
While field work is never run of the mill, it’s beginning to feel a bit like Ground Hog Day.
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February 21, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 55
A tale of 2 crews…
February 13, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 54
Another week in paradise…
February 7, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 53
The fickle winter isn’t stopping our crews.
January 30, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 52
Both crews are busy catching deer!
January 24, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 51
Success! Even with subpar trapping weather, the crews are on the board.
January 17, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 50
Trapping season is underway and the crews are busy, busy, busy!
January 11, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 49
Everybody is excited for the start of the trapping season. I hope it lasts!
January 3, 2017
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 48
Closing out the year and starting a new one!
December 21, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 47
Prepping for trapping season…oh and the holiday.
December 14, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XL…46
Everyone gets in on the deer aging fun.
December 8, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – XLV
The daily grind of mortality runs and investigations.
April 17, 2022
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 22-13
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Hi everyone, This week our time was […]
December 29, 2017
2017 Deer-Forest Year End Review
Duane and I chat about our favorite posts of 2017. Like a podcast with no audio!
August 29, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry X
We’ve crossed the finish line! The 2016 field season is over for the veg crews.
August 16, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry IX
Oh, hey there August… when did you show up?
August 1, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry VIII
I know it’s the end of July, but why does it have to be so HOT?!
July 15, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries – Entry VI
Two weeks since my last update. We have been busy!
July 8, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry V
What do you mean it’s July? Where has the time gone?!
July 5, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry IV
A week without rain?! We didn’t think it would happen, but it did! Plus we found dying caterpillars and seedlings growing 5 feet off the ground.
June 28, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry III
We have added a weekly dining feature to the Veg Crew Diaries – the “Deer Plate Special”
June 14, 2016
Veg Crew Diaries Entry II
This week was a vegetation survey marathon (and sprint!). And we found an amazing American chestnut tree – alive!
Meet the Veg Crew!
That’s right, all the green stuff from the smallest seedling to the tallest tree—we catalog them all.
October 20, 2020
Field Notes
Deer Crew Diaries may go on hiatus in the summer and fall but that doesn’t mean the field techs do. […]
