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DESCRIPTION:The Hungry Owl Project is excited to present “Got Gophers?” an 
 informational demonstration by Thomas Wittman of Gophers Limited. This is 
 sure to be an educational and entertaining presentation on non-toxic pest 
 control. Learn about the rodents and options for pest management.  The 
 "Cinch" method of surface gopher trapping that requires very little digging 
 will be explained.  See live owls which are also known as flying rodent 
 control.  Beverages and snacks will be provided.  The recently released DVD 
 “Easy Gopher Control without Poisons”, equipment, and Hungry Owl 
 Project nest boxes will be available for sale.\n\nThomas Wittman is the 
 founder of Gophers Limited; he has been involved with non-toxic pest 
 control for over two decades.  His experience ranges from pest control on 
 his own organic farm, consulting for the University of California - 
 specifically on gophers and ground squirrels, residential and commercial 
 pest control, to leading interactive training sessions for UC Extension, 
 vineyards, farms, and institutions.   He holds licenses from the CA 
 Department of Fish and Game to trap nuisance animals, a Department of 
 Pesticide Regulation Pest Control Qualified Applicator license, and a 
 California Pest Control Operator’s license.  Gophers Limited’s mission 
 is to reduce or eliminate the use of poisons.  Wittman has a degree in 
 Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz.\n\nThere is a $20 suggested 
 donation.  Funds raised benefit the Hungry Owl Project whose mission 
 includes conservation of cavity nesting birds by providing nesting boxes 
 for owls, bluebirds, hawks, and bats. \n \nThe Hungry Owl Project is a 
 program of WildCare (www.wildcarebayarea.org ), a non-profit wildlife 
 hospital and education center in San Rafael. The Hungry Owl Project is 
 dedicated to the conservation of cavity nesting birds through education and 
 by providing nesting boxes for owls, bats and bluebirds. Loss of habitat 
 and removal of old farm buildings has caused a steady decline of Barn Owls 
 in many parts of the United States.  Seeking to prevent such losses in the 
 Bay Area, the Hungry Owl Project educates the public about the natural pest 
 control services Barn Owls provide. Barn Owls are voracious consumers of 
 rodents, and without the services of beneficial predators, such as owls and 
 hawks, rodent populations would soon be out of control. The Hungry Owl 
 Project provides educational programs at schools, and with Marin Art & 
 Garden Center conducts Beneficial Predators field trip programs for local 
 schools. Partnering with school woodshop classes and scouts, the Hungry Owl 
 Project builds nest boxes. Video cameras have been installed by the Hungry 
 Owl Project in nest boxes at several schools in Marin for viewing by 
 students on campus, and by the public via a web cam at www.hungryowl.org. 
 The Hungry Owl Project also educates the public on the harmful effects of 
 rodenticides (rat poison) on beneficial predators, assists WildCare in the 
 rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey, reunites fallen 
 raptor chicks with their natural families, and consults with farm, ranch, 
 orchard, golf course, homeowners associations, vineyard owners and managers 
 on the role of beneficial predators in Integrated Pest Management. Since 
 2002, the Hungry Owl Project has sold over 400 nesting boxes in Marin, 
 Sonoma, and Napa counties.  The program has even expanded to other parts of 
 the state and country.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/10/18498352.php
SUMMARY:Got Gophers?
LOCATION:Marin Art & Garden Center -Livermore Room\n30 Sir Francis Drake 
 Blvd.\nRoss, CA 94957
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/10/18498352.php
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