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.
March 21, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VIII
Trapping season is winding down.
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March 15, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VII
A mild winter is turning into an early spring. Good for deer, bad for trappers.
March 7, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VI
Our crews are hitting their stride but how long can they keep it up?
March 2, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry V
With only a few weeks left in trapping season, our crews are plugging along.
February 23, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry IV
Still waiting for winter… but captures are happening!
February 16, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry III
Finally, some trapping weather!
February 8, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry II
Week 2 of trapping – and we use the term “trapping” loosely.
February 2, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry I
Being on a deer trapping crew is about more than just trapping deer.
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. […]
