Wildlife Management
HABITAT IMPROVEMENT
Bat House Construction and Installation, G1575
This publication explains how to build and install bat houses.
PONDS & STREAMS
Controlling Pond Plant Growth with Bottom Barriers, G1529
Although plants are an important part of a lake's ecosystem, it's important to control their growth to assure a healthy, aesthetic environment. This NebGuide offers ideas for controlling plant growth.
URBAN WILDLIFE
Backyard Wildlife Planting for Habitat, G1571
This NebGuide provides information on planning and planting wildlife habitat in the backyard.
Bats in and Around Structures, G1667
This NebGuide describes common bats and their habitats in Nebraska, and provides recommendations for their exclusion, and removal from homes and structures.
Landscape Plants for Wildlife, G1572
This NebGuide lists some of the plants that benefit
songbirds and other wildlife in Nebraska. It includes
information about plants, their wildlife benefits, and
where they grow best.
WILDLIFE DAMAGE CONTROL
Bait Stations for Controlling Rats and Mice, G1646
Bait stations increase both the effectiveness and safety of the toxic baits used to control rats and mice. Learn how to build, bait and position bait stations around your home and farm to maximize rodent control.
Controlling Beaver Damage, G1434
This NebGuide describes beaver biology and behavior and characterizes the types of damage caused by them. It suggests control methods and equipment and describes legal restrictions.
Controlling House Mice, G1105
Ways to recognize and control damage caused by house mice.
Controlling Pocket Gophers in Nebraska, G1509
This NebGuide describes pocket gophers and the damage they can cause. Several methods of control are discussed.
Controlling Raccoon and Opossum Damage, G1688
Recognizing and controlling damage by raccoons and opossums is explained in this NebGuide, G1688.
Controlling Rats, G1737
This publication outlines how to control damage-causing and disease-carrying rats.
Controlling Vole Damage, G887
This NebGuide provides information about voles, the damage they cause, and ways to prevent and control damage problems.
Dealing with Skunks, G1769
This NebGuide describes the most common skunks found in Nebraska, how to remove them and prevent or manage the damage they may cause.
Fumigation of Burrowing Rodents with Aluminum Phosphide or Gas Cartridges, G1477
Aluminum phosphide (ALP) is a pesticide used for fumigating burrows to kill burrowing rodents, especially rats, field mice or voles, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, and woodchucks.
Managing Deer Damage in Nebraska, G1822
Deer browsing can damage trees, plants, vines and fruit. This guide discusses how to manage, or at least minimize, deer damage.
Moles and Their Control, G1538
The NebGuide describes moles and their habitat and provides recommendations for their control, including the use of traps, food reduction, repellents, fumigants, and toxic baits.
Prairie Dogs and Their Control, G1476
This NebGuide provides information on the life history and legal status of black-tailed prairie dogs and prevention and control of the damage they can cause.
Prevention and Control of Rabbit Damage, G1526
This NebGuide describes how to identify rabbit damage and recommends proper methods of control, such as fencing, habitat modification, repellents, trapping, and shooting to reduce damage to tolerable levels.
Removing Skunk Odor , NF646
This publication describes treatments that help neutralize skunk odor.
Rodent-Proof Construction - Structural, G1530
This NebGuide describes techniques for rodent-proofing existing buildings and those under construction.
Using Burrow Builders for Pocket Gopher Control, G1510
This NebGuide discusses how to use tractor-drawn mechanical bait applicators to manage pocket gophers.
Wildlife Encounters and Conflicts: A Nebraska Guide to Finding Assistance, G1828
Nebraskans suffering wildlife damage or happening upon injured wildlife can find help from several public and private organizations. This NebGuide describes the most direct route to obtain information, equipment, permits and hands-on assistance.
