Category: Earth

FNR-226-W: Successfully starting a tree plantation involves several steps, ideally starting with preparation a year or more before the seedlings are planted. Part of planning is finding sources of materials, information, and assistance. Planning, site preparation, planting, weed control, pruning,...

FNR-227-W: Gummosis is a defensive response of trees in which resinous gum is exuded and deposited on the bark. This response is widespread among plants and is prevalent in members of the Rosaceae (e.g., Prunus supp.). This group includes black...

FNR-229-W: Gummosis in black cherry is caused by a combination of factors that injure the tree, including physical damage, insect activity (especially from bark beetles and cambium miners), fungal infections (like Cytospora canker) and environmental stress. These factors damage the...

FNR-230-W: This 25-page PDF describes 39 different invasive species that grow, spread aggressively, and displace native or desirable forest vegetation. These plants can degrade native food resources and cover for wildlife, threaten native plants, and be tough to control or...

FNR-551-W: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a bacterial disease of mammals resulting from the infection of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). It is a zoonotic disease that can infect humans, domestic stock, and wild animals. Outbreaks of bTB have occurred sporadically around...

FNR-555-WV: Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, shows safe techniques and proper handling for wholesome source of meat for yourself and your family. The taste and enjoyment of your wild venison will...

FNR-Deer skinning-WV: Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, shows the full process of skinning a deer. Keywords: deer management, hunting, video, equipment,...

FNR-Deer Deboning-WV: Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, provides details for deboning to aid with your next steps of processing the meat....

FNR-Deer Data-WV: This resource provides details on collecting biological data from harvested white-tailed deer. We will cover the important pieces of information to collect and how to collect that information. Biological data from harvested deer can provide valuable insights into...

FNR-Deer cutting-WV: In this Episode 4 video series Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, shows safe techniques and proper handling for cutting,...