Woodchucks/Groundhogs, Gophers/Ground Squirrels, Prairie Dogs
- "One specialized application of fencing in a municipal ballpark involved the horizontal application of woven wire mesh over an entire playing surface, which was then covered by soil." Pg, 147, Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife
A ground squirrel in Yosemite National Park
- We have found it difficult to locate information about humane methods for effectively managing conflicting interests of humans and either ground squirrels or prairie dogs. This video is hardly the only example of rather rough ground squirrel management techniques. Even harsher techniques, such as anticoagulants and fumigation, can be relatively ineffective, with populations rebounding to even higher levels.
- Useful information can be found regarding ground squirrel biology and habits, such as this University of California web site.
Woodchuck aka Groundhog
- What to Do About Woodchucks: Woodchuck burrows and tunnels may give gardeners heartburn, but simple fences can solve most problems Adapted by the Humane Society of the United States from its publication "Wild Neighbors".
"The term gopher as it is commonly used does not relate to any one species, but is a generic term used to describe any of several small burrowing rodents endemic to North America, including the pocket gopher (family Geomyidae), also called true gophers, and the ground squirrel (family Sciuridae), including Richardson's ground squirrel and species of prairie dog." - Wikipedia
- How I got rid of gophers in my garden, an article at Mother Nature Network
Prairie Dog
- Relocating Prairie Dogs a Hard, Successful Sell in Wyoming by Shauna Stephenson (9-15-2010)