School is Back in Session: Try This IPM Scavenger Hunt
School is Back in Session: Try This IPM Scavenger Hunt The beginning of the school year is an excellent time to refresh staff and students on the importance of integrated…
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Managing Yellowjackets Around Schools
Managing Yellowjackets Around Schools Photo by Jim Baker, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org Yellowjackets are primarily beneficial to the environment but are among the most concerning of the stinging insects. They are known to be easily provoked, sting multiple…
Termites in Schools: Signs, Biology, Management
Termites in Schools: Signs, Biology, Management Termites are significant structural pests that can cause considerable damage to school buildings if not properly addressed. Termites are small, social insects that feed on…
April Showers Bring May Pests – How Water Damage Can Advance Pest Pressure
April Showers Bring May Pests – How Water Damage Can Advance Pest Pressure You have likely heard the common phrase, “April showers bring May flowers,” but these spring rains…
March of the Ants: Slow Down These Spring Pests With IPM
March of the Ants: Slow Down These Spring Pests With IPM Ants are one of the most prevalent structural pests. One estimate suggests there are as many as 20 quadrillion ants on earth, with a total…
Pest Predictions for 2026: Ticks, Mosquitoes and Invasives
Pest Predictions for 2026: Ticks, Mosquitoes, and Invasives To predict future pest populations, we must look at the past. Pest population predictions are primarily based on historical populations and weather patterns. Many regions throughout the United States have experienced…
Back to School: Don’t Let Lice Tag Along
Back to School: Don’t Let Lice Tag Along With the holidays over, kids are bundled up and on their way back to school. As students spend more time with their peers, they have the opportunity to share hats, scarves and, potentially, the transmission of head lice (Harel, 2024). Head lice are most common…
School Staff and Students Play an Important Role in IPM Monitoring
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
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
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…