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.
November 29, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XLIV
Happy “Thursday Before Deer Season”
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November 22, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XLIII
False mortalities and new trucks.
November 15, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XLII
Death, disappearance, and preparation
November 8, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XLI
It’s deer (and elk) season!
October 31, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXX
The first signs of winter…
October 24, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXIX
Behold the triumphant return of Roof Rack and Skirtle the Turtle
October 17, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXVIII
“Uneventful” and “Slow”
October 11, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXVII
A quiet week for our crews.
October 4, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXVI
Birds and bats and deer…oh my!
September 27, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXV
Another one lost at the hands of thieves.
September 20, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXIV
The crew leaders spent some time with PA’s “other” cervid. I hope the deer don’t find out.
September 13, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XXXIII
Roof Rack and Squirtle were both under the weather this week. Thankfully, they can get the necessary TLC they need this time of year.
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. […]
