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A wire cage trap next to a hole in in the ground.

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Managing California Ground Squirrels in Urban Environments

November 20th, 2024

By Niamh M Quinn, Roger A Baldwin, Carolyn Whitesell

With the passing of law AB 1322 in 2023 and the recent passing of AB 2552 in September 2024, the options for managing California ground squirrels using lethal methods in urban areas will be more limited.

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Figure 1. Metal art structure in transit to California. Photo credit: Sonoma County Dept of Agriculture/W&M

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Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (Part 1)

November 19th, 2024

By Cindy Kron

On March 27th, 2024, a flatbed truck carrying a metal art structure originating in New York and headed to Petaluma, California was stopped at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Agricultural Inspection Station in Truckee, California due to live spotted lanternfly (SLF) egg masse...

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