Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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​At the Neighborhood Scale

  1. Think. What animals and pests are an issue in your neighborhood? Talk to your neighbors to understand how they’re currently dealing with issues.
  1. Plan. Identify best management practices recommended for your particular animal and pest concerns. Consult with Lucas County OSU Extension for additional tips.
  2. Act. Share resources for alternatives to managing pests. Keep Natures’s Nursery and Humane Ohio in mind for how to deal with finding animals.
  3. Maintain. Create a landscape that naturally deters pests or offers a habitat that can coexist with your home.
  4. ​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. ​

Resources

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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  • Home
    • About
    • Members
  • Going Beyond Green
    • Regional Sustainability Plan
    • Environmentally >
      • Land & Natural Resource Use
      • Water Quality & Supply
    • Socially >
      • Healthy, Active, & Safe Communities
      • Education, Engagement, & Empowerment
    • Economically >
      • Infrastructure Investments
      • Economy & Workforce Development
      • Community Vitality
  • Sustainable Businesses
    • Sustainable Business Map
  • Resources
    • Nutrient Source Inventory
    • Grow It At Home
    • Home Energy Audits
    • Zero Waste Event Guide
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods Toolkit
    • Solar Inventory
    • Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Report Cards
  • Get Involved
    • EcoFest Toledo
    • Calendar of Events
    • Join the Commission
    • Newsletter
    • Share Your Story
  • Contact
  • Toledo-Lucas County Green Map
  • Going Beyond Green Luncheon Series
  • Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant
    • 2016 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
    • 2021 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
  • Community Garden Grants