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 10, 2020
Needle in a Haystack
This crazy weather has me thinking of my favorite springtime activity.
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February 9, 2017
Crazy Cat Lady Research
Cats and wildlife don’t mix but research makes for strange bedfellows.
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 […]
March 19, 2020
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 138
Deer and some other fun guests!
May 19, 2017
Don’t try this at home
Explosives are part of the job
June 27, 2022
Long Live the Red Rum Ladies
Ideas for blog posts can come from anywhere. Inspiration has struck Duane and I on vacation, in the car, on […]
May 25, 2022
The stick or the carrot?
I was perusing the latest issue of the Wildlife Professional in search of an interesting topic for the blog. The […]
April 19, 2022
Ah-Choo
Ah spring! I look forward to it every year. Since adulthood, I am no longer a fan of winter. It […]
April 13, 2022
Latent States
Those of you in a certain demographic may remember the SAT. A standardized test used to evaluate your college readiness […]
April 4, 2022
Skunked?
There are no guarantees when it comes to wildlife capture. This year has been particularly challenging for our capture crews […]
February 8, 2022
A Wicked Migraine
Cumberland Island National Seashore is home to one of my research projects. I reintroduced bobcats on the island back in […]
December 17, 2021
Are there any deer in Pennsylvania during the gun season?
I’ve been hunting deer a lot longer than I have been doing research on them. And I ask the same […]
November 22, 2021
Thinking About Rifle Season
It has been a busy fall. In fact, so busy that Jeannine and I have had little time for writing […]
