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Teaching Biocontrol of Invasive Species

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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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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…

Interview with Susannah Krysko

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Pest Defense Interview with Susannah Krysko Pest Defense asked Susannah Krysko of the Northeastern IPM Center, NYS IPM Program and StopPests in Housing about her work related to IPM in…

Interview with Justin Hegarty

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Pest Defense Interview with Justin Hegarty Justin Hegarty is an environmental engineer and the executive director of the Milwaukee area nonprofit Reflo. Pest Defense asked Hegarty questions about Reflo’s work…

Interview with Emily Pochubay

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Pest Defense Interview with Emily Pochubay Emily Pochubay is the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)’s IPM and Public Health Pest Specialist. Pest Defense asked Emily a few…

Interview with James Butler

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Pest Defense Interview with James Butler James Butler is a medical entomologist for the US Army Public Health Command, where he trains environmental health personnel in integrated pest management (IPM),…

Interview with Ted Snyder

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Interview with Ted Snyder Ted Snyder is a board-certified entomologist and serves as an environmental science teacher at Escuela Verde, a project-based learning high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This year,…

Interview with Ruth Kerzee

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Interview with Ruth Kerzee Ruth Kerzee is a public health professional at the non-profit Elevate, headquartered in Chicago, IL. There, she works as a Senior Project Manager for Water Programs…

Interview with Seth Dibblee

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Interview with Seth Dibblee Pest Defense recently interviewed Seth Dibblee, an Environmental Scientist in Integrated Pest Management for the Environmental Protection Agency. We discussed state laws for the six states…

Interview with Alyssa Foss

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Interview with Alyssa Foss Pest Defense recently had a discussion with Alyssa Foss, an Environmental Analysis and Pesticide Specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Read…