Deer in suburban yard

Deer in suburban setting. Photo by George Timko, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service

Updated: June 2, 2021

Resources for information about common wildlife posing challenges to woodland owners in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.

General Information

Reporting Nuisance, Sick or Injured Wildlife -Use a toll-free telephone number to report nuisance, injured or sick wildlife situations

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage - The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management is a non-profit, grant funded site that provides research-based information on how to responsibly handle wildlife damage problems. Provided by Cornell University, Clemson University, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and Utah State University.

Controlling Furry Pests in the Landscape - May 24, 2021
Presenter: Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension (part of "Blooming PGC Open Mic Night" series)

Be sure to check out the full list of "Forest Threats" recordings in our Webinars & Videos section.

Wildlife Species (Common Name)

Deer Management In-Service Workshop Resources - 2019 workshop

Managing Deer Damage in Maryland - University of Maryland Extension Bulletin #354

Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage - University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS-655

Using Commercial Deer Repellents To Manage Deer Browsing in The Landscape - University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS-810

Deer in Maryland - Maryland DNR Forest Service

Community-Based Deer Management - The Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Research and Outreach Cooperative

Maryland Annual Deer Report 2017-2018- Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife & Heritage Service annual harvest statistics summary

Howard County Deer Management - Reports related to white-tailed deer management from the Howard County (MD) Deer Task Force.

Deer in Montgomery County - Current status of efforts in Montgomery County (MD).

Fundamentals of Deer Management - West Virginia DNR Wildlife Resources

 

Voles

Reducing Vole Damage to Plants in Landscapes, Orchards and Nurseries - University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet #654

Vole Damage Control in Forest Plantations - Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Meadow Vole and Pine Vole - Cornell University and the New York State IPM Program

Voles (Meadow Mice) - University of California Integrated Pest Management Project

Controlling Vole Damage - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension

 

 

Canada Geese

Canada Goose - University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet FS-612

Maryland Invasive Species Council

When Resident Geese Become a Problem - MD Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service

 

 

Black Bears

Living with Black Bears - Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service

 

 

Beavers

Beaver Damage Control - Missouri Dept. of Conservation