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Mark Vrtiska

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Professor of Practice in Wildlife Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cities such as Denver offer several perks for Canada geese, including a constant supply of water, lack of predators and access to food. David C Stephens/Moment via Getty Images

July 30, 2026

Not all Coloradans want to share their cities with Canada geese and their poop – a wildlife manager shares the control methods that work

Mark Vrtiska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Although Canada geese were not purposely reintroduced in urban areas, many have made cities their permanent homes.

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