{"id":42456,"date":"2026-11-04T12:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=42456"},"modified":"2026-11-04T12:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:17:11","slug":"wildlife-issues-and-solutions-a-new-online-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wildlife-issues-and-solutions-a-new-online-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Issues and Solutions: A New Online Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether it’s wildlife finding its way into buildings, mysterious holes appearing in the yard, or concerns about protecting gardens and crops, interactions with wildlife can leave landowners and homeowners searching for answers. To help address these common questions, Purdue University Extension<\/a> and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/a> are offering a new four-part online series, Wildlife Issues and Solutions.<\/p>\n

This lunchtime webinar series will provide practical, research-based information to help participants better understand wildlife behavior, identify common wildlife-related problems and explore management options. Each session will include expert guidance and real-world solutions that can be applied around homes, properties, farms and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n

All webinars will take place from Noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST) and are open to anyone interested in learning more about living and working alongside wildlife.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Sessions:<\/strong>
\nNovember 20, 2026<\/strong>
\nWhat’s Making Holes in My Yard?
\nLearn how to identify the wildlife responsible for digging activity and understand why animals dig in lawns, landscapes and natural areas.<\/p>\n

December 11, 2026<\/strong>
\nAggressive Wildlife: Truth or Myth?
\nExplore common misconceptions about aggressive wildlife behavior and learn when concern is warranted and how to respond appropriately.<\/p>\n

January 22, 2027<\/strong>
\nPreparing for Spring: Crop & Garden Damage
\nDiscover strategies to reduce wildlife damage to gardens, landscapes and agricultural crops before the growing season begins.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a homeowner, landowner, gardener, farmer, or simply interested in wildlife, this series will provide valuable insights for managing wildlife interactions while supporting healthy wildlife populations.<\/p>\n

Register for the Wildlife Issues and Solutions Online Series:
\nRegistration<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nDiagnosing and Controlling Wildlife Damage<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension\u2019s rescource center
\nPreventing Wildlife Damage \u2013 Do You Need a Permit?<\/a>, The Education Store
\nWildlife Conflicts<\/a>, Purdue University
\nNew Tool for Helping Landowners to Help Declining Birds<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR)
\nForest Management for Reptiles and Amphibians: A Technical Guide for the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store
\nAsk the Expert: Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment \u2013 Birds and Salamander Research<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nDeveloping a Wildlife Habitat Management Plan<\/a>, The Education Store
\nThe Nature of Teaching<\/a>, Purdue Extension
\nID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel
\n<\/strong>A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Youtube Channel
\nShrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press
\nNative Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press
\nForest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store
\nFifty Common Trees of Indiana<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR
\nInvasive plants: impact on environment and people<\/a>, The Education Store
\nReportINvasive<\/a>, Purdue College of Agriculture \u2013 Entomology
\nCooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA)<\/a>
\nDistrict Forester<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 10+ acres
\nFind an Arborist<\/a>, International Society of Arboriculture
\nSubscribe<\/a>\u00a0Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<\/p>\n

Brian MacGowan<\/a>\u200b, Wildlife Extension Specialist
\nDepartment of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether it’s wildlife finding its way into buildings, mysterious holes appearing in the yard, or concerns about protecting gardens and crops, interactions with wildlife can leave landowners and homeowners searching for answers. To help address these common questions, Purdue University Extension and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources are offering a new four-part online […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,45,54,622],"tags":[2185,2178,148,2186,2184,72],"class_list":["post-42456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forestry","category-howto","category-wildlife","category-woodlands","tag-crop-damage","tag-ecosystems","tag-extension","tag-online-series","tag-solutions","tag-wildlife","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t