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.
April 16, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-12
Crews are transitioning from trapping to FLIR surveys as the end of field season draws near. [Comments in brackets are […]
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April 8, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-11
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Trapping slowed down this week, though we […]
April 2, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-10
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: This past week was fairly good for […]
March 25, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – 21-9
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Despite winter being officially over, we’ve actually […]
March 17, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – 21-8
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: The landscape has completely changed in the […]
March 11, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-7
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: The big news this week is that […]
March 4, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-6
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: At the end of last week, we […]
February 26, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-5
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Trapping hit a lull this week while […]
February 18, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-4
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: We’ve been pretty busy with deer captures […]
February 12, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-3
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-3 [Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Today […]
February 1, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-2
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: We saw some promising deer activity across […]
January 26, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-1
It’s that time of year again. Our crews are up and running. Let the captures begin! [Comments in brackets are […]
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. […]
