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By Dana Sanchez
Our homes and gardens often overlap with spaces and resources used by wild animals, both native and non-native. A "shared habitat" situation can pose some challenges when the animals' day-to-day activities come into conflict with ours. This publication gives an overview of how and why human-wildlife conflicts happen, then offers some general tips and strategies to help you handle wildlife problems safely and legally.
By Dana Sanchez and Brooke Edmunds
Join Dr. Dana Sanchez for an introduction to digging critters you might encounter in your yard or garden. This presentation will increase your understanding of the biology of common digging pests including gophers, moles, voles, and ground squirrels. Dr. Sanchez will share management tips and there will be time for a Q&A.
Oregon Forest Pest Detectors (OFPDs) are trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of invasive forest insects. They apply these skills in their day-to-day activities as arborists, parks managers, foresters, community tree stewards, Master Gardeners and other roles.
By Scott Lukas Logan Clark Amanda Davis Dana Sanchez and Linda J. Brewer
Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. Loss estimates are about 10% to 20% in blueberries, 5% to 30% in cherries, and 5% to 10% in grapes. However, some vineyard sites have reported up to 50% losses.
There are many avian deterrents on the market. Success with deterrents varies by site and bird species. In most cases, the best results come from a multipronged approach.
Resources for discouraging rodents and deer from damaging your property are available through Solve Pest Problems, a partnership between OSU and Oregon stakeholders to provide safe and user-friendly information for homeowners.