Population Stabilization

Egg oiling by trained volunteers or staff helps control the resident geese population humanely. Also, when there are no goslings the parents and rest of the flock have no need to stay.

Exclusion

Trained Border collies flush the geese away from areas that are unsuitable. The geese learn that those areas are unsafe and they move to  forage areas and ponds where they are not a nuisance. 

Foraging Areas

Are areas where geese are tolerated for a small population of resident geese to feed without being a nuisance.

Landscaping

Plantings and tall grasses, strategically placed around a pond, will provide a perceived hiding place for predators. This reinforces the effectiveness of the Border collie.

No Feeding Policy

Feeding geese can be harmful to the geese's' health and encourages geese the stay and concentrate in areas where they may become a nuisance.

Repellents

Nontoxic chemical repellents discourage geese from eating grass.

Integrated Strategies

A combination of egg oiling, Border collies, landscaping and chemical repellents will  keep geese away and create an environment unattractive to geese.