Join us for weekly webinars starting March 11th- April 1st from experts who will share the latest research and IPM tactics for Deer, Voles, Pocket Gophers, Mice and Rats---all of which can be serious pests of ag, residential, and public lands.
Find the session description below and register for the series by clicking here!
March 11th: Dealing with Deer in Suburban Landscapes
White-tailed deer pose tremendous management challenges for many communities. Deer are loved and seen as a symbol of wildness by some people, yet gardeners and farmers may be fed up with excessive
plant or crop damage. Deer may cause vehicle accidents, and high deer densities are associated with increasing cases of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Having both substantial benefits and costs, people often canโt agree on how to manage deer. This session will discuss research and management approaches for potentially addressing deer-related conflicts, especially in suburban areas where stakeholders may hold diverse values and opinions concerning deer impacts.
Hosted by: Paul D. Curtis, Ph.D., CWBยฎ, Professor of Wildlife Science in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University.
March 18th: Management of Pocket Gophers
This training will teach about the biology of pocket gophers and their damage. Attendees will learn the various methods to effectively manage pocket gophers including, habitat modification, cultural controls, trapping, toxicants, and fumigants.
Hosted by: Stephen M. Vantassel, ACE, Vertebrate Pest Specialist, Montana Department of Agriculture.
March 25th: Vexation of (cycling) Vole Species
Learn how a survey of cycling vole species most likely to be involved in human-wildlife conflicts, their ecology, and how their ecology can inform our IPM approaches to managing them.
Hosted by: Dr. Dana Sanchez, Oregon State University Extension Wildlife Specialist
April 1st: IPM for Rodent Control: A Framework for Improving Effectiveness Against Wascally Wodents
This presentation focuses on control of mice and rats that are found in and around structures, gardens, and landscaping. Utilizing the components of Integrated Pest Management is essential to staying on top of rodent infestations in these sites. Topics covered include basic biology, behavior, and identification, control methods, rodenticide labels, and minimizing the risk to non-target animals from any control method.
Hosted by: Katie Swift, Chair, Rodenticide Task Force, and Senior Manager for Governmental Affairs for Liphatech
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