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 1, 2019
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 117
First success of the season!
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January 24, 2019
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 116
The pieces are in place.
January 17, 2019
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 115
New year, new crews
May 4, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 114
Less like crews, more like lone rangers.
April 26, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 113
Winter just won’t leave!
April 18, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 112
Snow, wind, rain – nothing like “spring” weather!
April 11, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 111
It’s deer poop season!
April 4, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 110
Another trapping season in the books!
March 28, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 109
Saving the best for last.
March 21, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 108
Trapping season is reaching its twilight
March 14, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 107
Things are looking up late in the season!
March 7, 2018
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 106
Theme of the week – one truck.
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. […]
