Gardeners Say Gophers Destroy Their Yards, But Scientists Found They Actually Helped Restore an Entire Ecosystem

Gophers have a reputation most gardeners know all too well—and it’s not a good one. They dig tunnels, destroy root systems, ...
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5 quick fixes to protect your yard from gophers: Do them now for a flourishing spring garden

Discover mistakes attracting gophers to your yard. Gophers are a nuisance and can cause huge damage to plants. Here's how to ...

43 Years Ago, Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto a Volcano. Today, They’re Tiny Heroes.

A bunch of gophers helped restore the plant life around Mount St. Helens after the devastating eruption in May 1980.
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The Burrowing Architects of the Uplands

Gopher Tortoise Day is April 10. NPCA is working to save this keystone species, because entire ecosystems in Florida and other states would unravel without it.