Pests and animals

At the Neighborhood Scale

Think. What animals and pests are an issue in your neighborhood? Talk to your neighbors to understand how they’re currently dealing with issues.

Plan. Identify best management practices recommended for your particular animal and pest concerns. Consult with Lucas County OSU Extension for additional tips.
Act. Share resources for alternatives to managing pests. Keep Natures’s Nursery and Humane Ohio in mind for how to deal with finding animals.
Maintain. Create a landscape that naturally deters pests or offers a habitat that can coexist with your home.
Go Beyond.

Know the difference between docile bees and more aggressive wasps; bees are a key pollinator species that will likely not bother you.
Build habitats and use native plants that support pollinators and Ohio’s local bird species.
Strengthen neighborhood groups to support and advocate for neighborhood-wide needs.

Who to call for lost or found animals, wildlife, and dead animal removal:
Humane Ohio

Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat Community:
National Wildlife Foundation

Purchase birdhouses, bat shelters, or butterfly houses:
Lucas County Soil & Water Conservation District

Wildlife rehabilitation:
Nature’s Nursery, 419-877-0060

Best management practices:
Lucas County OSU Extension
OSU Extension Ask an Expert or Master Gardener

Local beekeeping questions:
Maumee Valley Bee Keepers

Honey bee swarm removal:
Bee Removal Source

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