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 15, 2021
Serendipity
serənˈdipədē; noun; the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Research is a combination […]
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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 8, 2021
Murdered by Pirates?
As we live through the reality of COVID winter, we know the safest place is home. We know who lives […]
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 […]
March 2, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Holiday Drama and Life Lessons
If you know anything about deer, you know that fall is a very important season in their life. I know […]
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 22, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Love and Loss
When last we left Doe 12866, she had fawned in the little State College woodlot 6+ miles from her established […]
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 16, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Maternity Ward
Doe 12866, heavy with fawn, has made her way to State College after an all night trek. The only plausible […]
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 8, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Pregnant and On the Move
In our last installment, Doe 12866 was acquainting us with her movements around her home range. Nothing out of the […]
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 […]
