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.
May 14, 2021
Busy Bees
For the last week, I’ve been watching some very active and persistent carpenter bees. There is much chasing, bouncing off […]
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March 16, 2020
Canid rivalries and Herbaceous Clashes
Competition – it’s not just for critters
March 10, 2020
Sound Stage
Forests are the setting for nature’s most beautiful melodies.
February 17, 2020
Periodic Table
Soil chemistry, plants, and fancy head gear.
January 31, 2020
Why here? – the Everest of questions
Life on Mt. Everest may be impossible but life in Pennsylvania is more complicated Asking why some organism lives in […]
October 3, 2019
Did you see a deer today?
Did you see one yesterday?
August 7, 2018
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 8
Steve and friends…
July 27, 2018
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 7
Flowers and ferns and snakes!
July 26, 2018
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 6
Work smarter, not harder
July 16, 2018
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 5
Are those palm trees?
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 4
Who says vegetation work isn’t fun!
June 22, 2018
2018 Veg Crew Adventures – Week 3
All hail the inaccurate weather forecast!
June 23, 2021
Caution!
We talk about deer movements a lot on this blog. Movements before the rut, during the rut, after the rut, […]
May 19, 2021
Make Good Choices
Some mornings, as I roll out of bed and check my email, I’m greeted with this message glaring up at […]
May 6, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-15
Field season is over, and the crews have pretty much disbanded. There is a lot of anxiety associated with deer […]
April 28, 2021
Nesting or Fledging?
Ah spring! With longer and warm days, it’s time to get out and enjoy it. Bucks are on board with […]
December 21, 2020
Drooling for Evidence
Picture this: a death is reported to authorities, but they find only 1 bone, can’t interview anyone about what happened, […]
November 17, 2020
Making the Connection
Duane and I talk a lot. Topics are vast and far reaching – his rats, my mice, dogs, hunting, deer, […]
November 10, 2020
Magic!
Deer management, in the condensed version, has 3 steps: Identify goals and objectives Collect data to assess deer population and […]
September 15, 2020
Phase IV- A fool’s errand
Duane’s COVID summer project centered around rats in the barn but it’s not hard to see the parallels to deer […]
August 31, 2020
Diminishing Returns
To say this year has looked a bit different is an understatement. COVID-19 has put the kibosh on most of […]
August 19, 2020
Food Processors
I like to cook but my kitchen has never been optimal. My triangle always has a table or a dog […]
August 10, 2020
Berries, birds, and the best way to eat
It’s berry season! I look forward to it every year. I have access to ACRES of berries, and I take […]
July 7, 2020
It REALLY depends…
Independence is a theme this time of year. And we are following suit. But we aren’t talking declarations or fireworks. […]
