Living with Wildlife Series
Humans and animals can come into conflict in urban areas. Here you will find information to help us coexist with them.
Beavers
When Europeans first began to settle North America, beavers (Castor canadensis) were plentiful, but the high demand for beaver pelts to supply the European fur trade in the 1800's nearly caused their extinction.
Coyotes
Once a symbol of the American west, Coyotes are now present in every state in the continental US, with Maryland and Delaware being the last areas in the country to be colonized.
Deer
Deer are back in Montgomery County to stay and we are going to have to learn to live with our new neighbors. Here are some ways to help reduce and prevent deer problems.
Canada Geese
Non-migrating Canada geese have become a problem to some people in urban and suburban areas. Because the environment there is so favorable, the birds have become a permanent fixture to the city.
Last Update: August 1, 2008
