Episode 28: Forest Ecology with Stacy McNulty – Beech Nuts, Black Bears & Whitetail Deer
Episode 28: Forest Ecology with Stacy McNulty – Beech Nuts, Black Bears & Whitetail Deer
All Photo Credits: SUNY ESF Adirondack Ecological Center
An Introduction to Forest Ecology:
This week we’re talking about forest ecology connections with Stacy McNulty. Stacy is the Associate Director and a highly respected Research Associate at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry’s Adirondack Ecological Center in the NY Adirondacks.
Stacy McNulty’s wide ranging forest research expertise includes fascinating topics such as the following which are listed on her SUNY ESF bio page HERE
- Population dynamics, forest ecology and predator-prey interactions of black bears, small to mid-sized mammals, and salamanders
- Impact to the forest from disturbance and nonnative invasives such as Beech Bark Disease
- White-tailed deer demographics, movement, migration, and social behavior
Photo Credit – SUNY ESF Adirondack Ecological Center
The Adirondack Ecological Center (A.E.C.) is located on SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 15,000 acre Huntington Wildlife Forest in the heart of the Adirondack Park. Stacy discusses A.E.C.’s long term research programs in the park and how its applies to hunters & anglers and the general public. We discuss the fascinating connections & relationships between beech nuts, black bears, deer, freshwater jellyfish, and more.
To visit the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry’s Adirondack Ecological Center Website, click HERE
