Hidden Danger in the Grass

Athletic fields, pastures, lawns, fields and orchards can be hiding a potential injury or damage to equipment.

Can you spot the ground squirrel holes?

Before it's too late?

Adults, children and even animals such as horses and cows have tripped in ground squirrel holes. Injuries range from embarrassment, a sprained ankle and even broken legs. Sadly, for horses and cows their injuries can be deadly.

Simply mowing the grass becomes a dangerous game when the area is riddled with ground squirrel holes. People have injured their back when their mower hit a ground squirrel hole. Yes, people go out on disability because ground squirrels were considered a little nuisance.

Burrow Blocker - Ground Squirrel Control - Fills the holes

Besides personal injury, mowers and tractors can be damaged and grass cutting blades dulled. Shakers will refuse to bring in the walnut crops when an orchard has too many holes because they need to protect their workers and equipment.

The Burrow Blocker is the one-step effective green method that many schools, universities, businesses, ranchers, cities and counties, use to eliminate ground squirrels/prairie dogs and their holes. Please call (925) 634-9204 or email me to find out how you can prevent injuries.

Another option is visiting me in person. If you need California DPR continuing education units, I'll be speaking at the upcoming PAPA Seminars:

7/11/18 San Diego
8/28/18 Napa
10/10/18 Bakersfield

~Lisa

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