Fall is often cited as the most beautiful time of the year, particularly in the Capital Region; apple picking surrounded by colorful trees on a cool autumn day has a certain charm to it that you won't find anywhere else. Those are the good parts....

Winters in Schenectady can be chilly, making people want to stay indoors. Unfortunately, humans aren’t the only ones moving indoors for the winter. Wild animals are also looking to human properties for shelter. It’s common for squirrels, bats,...

Did you know that, in a way, squirrels migrate just like birds? The only difference is the distance traveled. Where birds fly several hundred miles to find a new warmer climate in order to avoid the cold of fall and winter, squirrels only need to...

Of all the seasons of the year, the winter season gets the most attention and requires the greatest amount of preparation. This is true with both residential and commercial property owners. Windows and doors are checked for proper seal. In many...

As human beings, we make choices each and every day. When you go to the mall to look for a pair of new shoes, you don't just grab the very first ones you see and buy them. If you did, chances are they wouldn't fit--and even if, by some miracle,...

Okay. Let's be honest. Squirrels are adorable. When they dance around on the fence or come up on the porch, you can't help but stop what you're doing and watch. But that is what makes those delightful little creatures so sinister. Their cuteness!...

This is the time of year when the calls start coming in from frustrated residents dealing with pest squirrels. The requests all have a similar ring to them. "I have squirrels living in my soffit on the back of my house. I would like to know what it...

Is this really a question anyone cares about when a woodchuck has been eating their tomatoes for weeks? I think not. The real question is: "How do you get rid of woodchucks?" Let's explore that.

Have you ever had any trouble with wildlife? If you have, I bet you shook your head in disgust when you read the word trouble. Anyone who has had to deal with one of these pests knows what a pain they are. They also know that state-funded animal...

Do you have nuisance wildlife in or around you Schenectady home? Squirrels chew their way in through your eaves. Raccoons climb in through third story windows. Mice and rats climb up through downspouts and chew in through your sensitive roofline....