This project will examine the impacts of emerald ash borer (EAB) and adaptive management on bird, mammal, and herptile diversity in Minnesota's black ash forests. The camera trap portion of this project will provide baseline information on large mammal use of black ash forest.
How important is the specific location of a camera trap set? We will explore that question by comparing results of cameras set in relatively close proximity on this 50-acre parcel in Seneca Falls, NY. The site consists of a mixture of habitats including ponds, old field, pioneer forest, small conifer stands, hedgerow and mowed trails.
Two cameras placed at Yale-Myers forest starting 9/29/2017. One placed near an orchard, the other at a random spot in the forest. On 11/05/2017, both were moved: one to a hiking trail, the other near a small stream. Both were taken down 12/13/2017.
This is a small-scale pilot project intended to assess mammal presence in the Yale-Myers Forest as part of a class project. Two cameras were placed in the forest and will be taken down after approximately two months.
FL WATCH is a citizen science project housed at Finger Lakes Community College to provide undergraduate research opportunities for students by answering questions about the wildlife in our region. We explore species ranges, activity periods and phenological questions.