We can't prove that the critters are better surviving the winter because of these plots. We can however monitor the plots for signs of usage. When the volunteers visit the plots every two weeks in the fall, they look for different signs:
We use remote cameras. (Deer photos courtesty of wildlife photographer, Nick Ledley).
We look for sign of fresh tracks.
WE USE OTHER SIGNS--VIEWER DISCRETION BE ADVISED.
Signs of browsing is observed. The bottom photos were taken from new plots this year:
We use remote cameras. (Deer photos courtesty of wildlife photographer, Nick Ledley).
We look for sign of fresh tracks.
WE USE OTHER SIGNS--VIEWER DISCRETION BE ADVISED.
Signs of browsing is observed. The bottom photos were taken from new plots this year:
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