Hello Wild Side Readers,
If you are new to this blog, I share information on Ohio’s wildlife, but as an educator, I also create posts related to education events I present at. Recently, I presented at the 2023 Ohio Turf Foundation and Green Industry Short Course annual conference. I presented two topics – one was on Canadian geese and the other on Moles, Voles, and Other Holes in Your Landscape. Below are the slide sets for both presentations, as well as additional information that I referenced during my presentations.
In addition, I also included some information on raccoons and skunks as I realize they too, can be an issue in turf and I have presented on them in past years. I hope these resources are helpful, and if you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me (my contact info is at the end of each slide set). Enjoy!
Marne Titchenell
Wildlife Program Director, OSU Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Canada Geese – Slide set from 2023 OTF/GISC Conference
Moles, Voles, and Other Holes in Your Landscape – Slide set from 2023 OTF/GISC Conference
Additional information on Geese:
- Canada Geese Management Methods in Indian Lake, MS
- Geese, Ducks, and Coots – USDA Wildlife Services Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series
- ODNR Division of Wildlife Canada Geese Resources
- Coping with Canada Geese – OSU Extension Fact Sheet
- Goose Damage Permit online application – ODNR, Divison of Wildlife
- Tech Sheet – Acoustic Scare Devices – ODNR, Division of Wildlife
- Tech Sheet – Laser Scare Devices – ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Additional information on moles, voles, and other:
- Managing Voles in New Hampshire Orchards and Highbush Blueberries – NH Extension
- Controlling Voles – University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
- Attracting Wildlife for Pest Control on Farmland – USU Extension
- Vole Control in Lawns and Landscapes – Kansas State Extension
- Managing Voles in Colorado – Colorado Extension
- Voles [Microtus sp.] – Utah State University Extension
- Living with Wildlife: Moles – Washington U Extension
Information on raccoons and skunks:
Dealing with Wildlife: Raccoons, Skunks, Moles, Voles, & Geese – Slide set from 2021 OTF/GISC Conference
Trailcampro.com – one of the best resources for information on a variety of trail cameras
White Grub Management – Buckeye Yard and Garden Online article
List of Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operators – ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife – Nuisance Wildlife Resources