These are part of the under-the-snow (subnivean) network of tunnels and nests of our local meadow voles, an animal just as ...

On Jan. 7, we woke to almost a foot of snow and the first good dump of the white stuff of the new year. My week kept me busy with no time to walk around our property in the snow until Jan. 14. By then ...

Voles are a small animal that reside in our forests, orchards, and residential landscapes. Although their size may be small, ...

Commonly found throughout Idaho, the meadow vole can cause significant problems to lawns and landscapes. Meadow voles are small, chunky, ground dwelling rodents. When mature, they measure 4 ½ to 5 ½ ...

“With the snow in my garden now mostly melted, I am seeing what appear to be tunnels in my lawn in a few areas. What is happening here, and is there something that I should do now?” The damage you are ...

This spring you may have noticed shallow trails in your garden or lawn with small holes here and there. Many people think they have moles but you might have meadow voles. Moles make shallow ...

There is nothing more disappointing to a gardener than to go out in the garden and find destroyed plants. Especially in the winter when the snow has melted and you are desperately looking for signs of ...