Wildlife Damage Management Fact Sheet Series (2001) by Paul Curtis and Kristi Sullivan. Six new wildlife fact sheets including: white-tailed deer, tree squirrels, raccoons, bats, woodchucks and snakes. These fact sheets are designed to help homeowners solve their nuisance wildlife dilemmas around homes and gardens.
Managing white-tailed deer in suburban environments: a Technical Guide (2000) by Anthony DeNicola, Kurt VerCauteren, Paul Curtis, and Scott Hygnstrom. Considerable confusion and controversy surround white-tailed deer management in suburban environments. This booklet provides an overview of the complex issues involved and discusses the usefulness of various management options for resolving localized deer-human conflicts. 52 pp.
Managing Nuisance Beavers Along Roadsides (2000) by Paul Jensen, Paul Curtis and D. Hamelin. Beavers cause serious damage to roads across North America, primarily by plugging highway culverts. This publication contains specific information for highway agencies to use to make decisions. Wildlife specialists and others will also find it useful. Economic considerations and management recommendations are covered. 13 pp. 147BEAV $6.00
Managing Canada Geese in Urban Environments (1999): a Technical Guide by Arthur Smith, Scott Craven, and Paul Curtis. In many areas the Canada goose has adapted to suburban landscapes creating nuisance situations and potential health hazards. This manual provides information on the biology of the Canada goose, regulations covering Canada geese, management strategies, and techniques including habitat modification, scaring, repellents, reproductive control, and removal. 42 pp. 147IB243 $10.50
Suburban Goose Management: Searching for Balance (1998) This video explains why geese are attracted to suburban neighborhoods, golf courses, and schools and how they can be discouraged from nesting there. Takes viewers into the heart of this controversial topic while offering a critical look at current management techniques from traditional to new methods. 28 min. Video 147VSGM $19.95
Wildlife Damage Management Program Brochure (2000) This brochure describes the role of the wildlife damage management program in research and extension and provides answers to the most frequently asked wildlife damage questions. Free.
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Wildlife Damage Management Fact Sheets
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| Spring 2001 (pdf) | Summer 2001 (pdf), Summer 2001 (Word file) |
Links to Other Publications
| Integrated Crop and Pest Management Recommendations for Commercial Vegetable Production(2001) | Beasts Begone! A Practitioner's Guide to Integrated Pest Management in Buildings |
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