Last week I mentioned a few critters that can cause plant damage when we have snow-cover for a period. According to predicted temperatures for next week, it looks like the snow might be around a bit ...

We have been lucky this winter, but how long will our luck hold out? No, I am not referring to the amount of snow we have received or the “warm” winter temperatures we’ve had. Even in a winter like ...

The long, snowy winter helped human recreationalists to thrive and also rodents. Many Routt County residents have noticed an increase in signs of both voles and pocket gophers in yards, open spaces ...

I can bet big bucks on getting several questions about vole damage this spring after all our snow melts away and lawns again become the center of attention. This is because accumulations like we have ...

Voles are mouse-like rodents that are similar in appearance to pocket gophers. They have compact, heavy bodies with short legs. They have a short-furred tail, small eyes and partially hidden ears.

Learn to tell these critters apart, and handle them safely, with advice from experts. Damian Kuzdak/Getty Images If you find a small, furry creature crawling around in your garden, would you know if ...

As most people have begun mowing their lawns, they may have noticed the familiar mole runs or a curious above-ground network of runways. This is perhaps the most visual difference between the effects ...