This workshop covered ground squirrel and gopher management, particularly for agriculture and public lands. The day included lectures as well as hands-on activities and live demonstrations of effective technologies. We discussed the range of management options, regulatory requirements, and how to develop an IPM plan with different control methods for different spaces. 

Thank you to all our partners who helped make this workshop such a success, but especially IGI and the County of Santa Clara.

If you are located in Santa Clara County and are interested in a similar workshop or other topics in vertebrate pest management, contact Aparna Gazula, agazula@ucanr.edu.

Presentations

Squirrels and People - Sheila Barry, UCCE

Burrowing Rodent Management - Dr. Niamh Quinn, UCCE

Protecting Non-Target Wildlife from Rodenticides - Stella McMillin, CDFW

Burrowing Rodents – Nancy Barrera, Santa Clara County Division of Agriculture

Feathered Friends- Barn Owls & Other Raptors as Nautral Pest Control Agents - Breanna Martinico & Jessica Schlarbaum, UC Davis

Developing an Integrated Pest Management Plan - Dr. Niamh Quinn, UCCE