Mazama Pocket Gopher: Frequently Asked Questions

Mazama Pocket Gopher: Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a Mazama pocket gopher?
• Why are Mazama pocket gophers important?
• Where are they found?
• What is the legal status of the Mazama pocket gopher in Washington?
• What does the federal listing of the Mazama gopher as threatened mean to me as a landowner?
• What does the state listing of the Mazama gopher as threatened mean to me as a landowner?
• Mazama pocket gophers seem to be abundant in such areas as the Olympia Airport. Why were they listed as threatened in Washington?
• If they are a prairie species, why are they found in my pasture and yard?
• If they can live in lawns, do they need to be classified as "threatened"?
• Big dome-shaped dirt piles appear in my yard. Does that mean I have gophers?
• Is it true that government agencies tried to eradicate gophers in the past?
• Can’t the gophers just be moved off private property to conservation lands?
• What is the long-term plan for conserving Mazama pocket gophers?
• Is the state or others acquiring land for pocket gopher?