Guest post #4 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Four) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Guest post #3 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
SEE LYNN BRABAND’S Part One Post Earlier, I briefly surveyed how resolving human-wildlife conflict is important to wildlife conservation. Today, let’s look at the questions that wildlife damage professionals (and the general public) need to address when confronted with situations when wild animals come in conflict with human interests. This discussion is an adaption of…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Today we welcome back Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In the next…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
(We are posting this 2020 topic again as part of our Wildlife Management Series this week) Dealing with Mole Problems in Turfgrass Guest post by Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University Moles are small, insect-eating mammals that are highly specialized for living underground. Unlike voles, moles have very small…Continue Reading Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
(this post is borrowed from our ABCs of School IPM Blog, October 2021, because we have follow-up posts from Guest Lynn Braband later this week!) “My enemies are worms, cool days, and most of all woodchucks.” – Henry David Thoreau Thank you to guest blogger Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment,…Continue Reading Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
Sandbox or Litterbox – You Decide
We don’t have to go to wild places to find wildlife. A surprisingly wide range of species can be found in our sities and towns, from familiar animals like the raccoon to more exotic ones like the mountain lion. – Roger Tory Peterson When I was younger, raccoons were my favorite animal. It was hard…Continue Reading Sandbox or Litterbox – You Decide
Everything Wants to Prepare for Winter
Although summer heat is predicted for New York State through at least the Labor Day weekend, signs of the inevitable change of seasons are upon us. The daylight hours are becoming shorter, territorial singing by birds has decreased greatly, and many animals, including tree squirrels, begin preparing for the long, cold months of winter. In…Continue Reading Everything Wants to Prepare for Winter
IPM for Wildlife — the Hotline Begins Here
Maybe it’s the chipmunk stashing a winter’s-worth of nuts and seeds in the cellar. Or momma raccoon bringing up baby in the attic (the latrine she made is conveniently nearby). Or any of 20-plus critters that set up shop where we want them least. Nationwide, Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener volunteers are IPM-trained and equipped to…Continue Reading IPM for Wildlife — the Hotline Begins Here