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School Staff and Students Play an Important Role in IPM Monitoring

2 weeks ago

School Staff and Students Play an Important Role in IPM Monitoring Students and staff are the eyes and ears of what happens day-to-day in schools. This applies not only to classroom activities, but also to the detection of…

How to Make Schools Safer Using Integrated Pest Management

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1 month ago

How to Make Schools Safer Using Integrated Pest Management Using integrated pest management (IPM) is one of the most effective ways to mitigate hazards from pests and pesticides in schools. Both pesticide exposure…

Keep Stink Bugs Out

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2 months ago

Keep Stink Bugs Out The brown marmorated stink bug is a non-native insect unintentionally introduced to the United States around 30 years ago. Stink bugs feed on a variety…

How to Prevent Tick Bites This Fall

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3 months ago

How to Prevent Tick Bites This Fall Ixodes scapularis With the cooler weather, fall is a great time to get outdoors. Maybe you’re thinking of conducting your science or…

The 2025 Tick Academy Connects the World of Tick Research Through Presentations from Leading Experts

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3 months ago

The 2025 Tick Academy Connects the World of Tick Research Through Presentations from Leading Experts The event offers a unique opportunity to connect with professionals across the fields of public…

Creating a Rodent IPM Plan for Your School

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4 months ago

Creating a Rodent IPM Plan for Your School Rats and mice are a common issue in and around schools. They cause damage by chewing, scratching, depositing waste and potentially triggering…

Why IPM for Mosquitoes is More Important Now Than Ever

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5 months ago

Why IPM for Mosquitoes is More Important Now Than Ever Egg raft of the northern house mosquito Culex pipiens Linnaeus. Credit: Lawrence E. Reeves, University of Florida As global temperatures…

Engaging High School Students in Science Using Ticks

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1 year ago

Engaging High School Students in Science Using Ticks by Ted Snyder, BCE My student, Josh, was so excited to see me on Monday. This was part way through second semester…

Teaching Biocontrol of Invasive Species

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1 year ago

Teaching Biocontrol of Invasive Species In October, the North Central School IPM Working Group successfully piloted two invasive species curricula in classrooms, generating a rich and impactful learning environment for…

Interview with Hillary Peterson

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1 year ago

Pest Defense Interview with Hillary Peterson Dr. Hillary Peterson is the IPM Specialist in the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. In her role as IPM Specialist, Hillary takes…