National Park Service Northeast Region Aerial White-Tailed Deer Survey, March 2026b
Boulanger J . 2026. National Park Service Northeast Region Aerial White-Tailed Deer Survey, March 2026b. National Park Service
This report describes methods and results for UAS-based infrared deer surveys conducted in 9 northeastern park units in March 2026. Park units: FLNI, FONE, FRHI, FRSP, GATE, HOFU, MORR, RICH, and SARA. The method was overall cost-effective and generated a near-census in many parks. Technical difficulties limited surveys for FLNI and SARA, and terrain limited surveys in MORR and FONE.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Boulanger, Jason
- Date of Issue
- 2026-05-19
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- FLNI , FONE , FRHI , FRSP , GATE , HOFU , MORR , RICH , SARA
- Keywords
- census, deer, drone, FLIR, Forward-Looking Infrared, Odocoileus virginianus, survey, UAS
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals , NPS.gov Subject Site: Mammals , NPS.gov Subject Site: Science
- License
- Public Domain