VTF&W Reports Acorns Abundant in some Areas, Beechnut Production Excellent

VTF&W reports acorns abundant in some areas

Beechnut production excellent in most of Vermont SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologists survey oak and beech stands around the state each fall to assess how plentiful acorns and beechnuts are because they are important fall foods for wildlife. “We observed a wide spectrum of acorn production this fall across Vermont,” said bear biologist Jaclyn Comeau.  “Most areas had fair to good acorn crops, but some locations expe…

VTF&W reports acorns abundant in some areas, beechnut production excellent

SPRINGFIELD -- Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologists survey oak and beech stands around the state each fall to assess how plentiful acorns and beechnuts are because they are important fall foods for wildlife.

VTF&W Reports Acorns Abundant in Some Areas, Beechnut Production Excellent in Most of Vermont | Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department biologists survey oak and beech stands around the state each fall to assess how plentiful acorns and beechnuts are because they are important fall foods for wildlife. “We observed a wide spectrum of acorn production this fall across Vermont,” said bear biologist Jaclyn Comeau.  “Most areas had fair to good acorn crops, but some locations experienced crop failures while others saw bumper crops.”