Managing Moles, Voles and Gophers

The Garden Gathering series continues with Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteer Dennis Carlson’s presentation on Managing Moles, Voles and Gophers. Carlson is recognized as a local expert with vast experience on this topic.

Participants will learn practical tips that can be put to use in their yards. Topics that will be covered in this fun and interactive presentation include: 

• How to identify these rodents by their tunnels and damage they do
• How to determine your tolerance level
• Management techniques for each rodent
• Benefits of rodent tunnels in your soil

Carlson explains, “Rodent management starts with knowing what’s tunneling in your soil. Moles, Voles and Gophers have different tunneling habits and food preferences. Because of this, traps and baits are different for each.”  

Two sessions of the Garden Gathering Rodent Management presentation will be held at different times and locations. The same information will be offered at each session. 

• Saturday April 13, 10 – 11 AM at the FISH Food Bank Garden, 1130 Tucker Road, Hood River, Oregon
• Tuesday, April 16, 6-7 PM at the Hood River County Library, 502 State Street, Hood River, Oregon

All are welcome to attend the Garden Gathering to learn about Rodent Management. No registration is needed for this free presentation. 

For accessibility concerns at the FISH Food Bank Garden, further information about the Garden Gathering series of presentations, or the OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener program contact Central Gorge Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Megan Wickersham, megan.wickersham@oregonstate.edu