Past Events

Bats are one of the most interesting and important wildlife pests we encounter in pest control.  At the same time, they play a giant role in agriculture - and eat a lot of our insect pests. Join Janet Hurley, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension as she discusses bat behavior and management strategies to keep them from the indoors.  Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension and Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, and coordinated by  Dani Carroll, Alabama Extension.  The link to the event is https://auburn.zoom.us/j/615766171. Note: on April 5, the…

Explore the world of insects and how genetically modified crops effect their populations by Dr. Rudy Pacumbaba, Alabama Extension.   Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension and Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, and coordinated by  Dani Carroll, Alabama Extension. The link to the event is https://auburn.zoom.us/j/615766171. Note: on April 5, the link to the live webinar opens about 15 minutes before the webinar. If you try to log in earlier, you will get an error message. For more webinars in this series, see 2019 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series. The webinars are brought to you by the following eXtension Communities of Practice: Ant…

Whether a landscape, home garden, pasture, or urban space, fire ants can cause distress.  Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension, will deliver this exciting webinar on red imported fire ants.  Understanding their life cycle is the only way to choose and apply  a management strategy that will work. Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension and Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, and coordinated by  Dani Carroll, Alabama Extension.  The link to the event is https://auburn.zoom.us/j/615766171. Note: on April 5, the link to the live webinar opens about 15 minutes before the webinar. If you try to log in earlier, you will get an error message. For more webinars in this series, see 2019 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series.. The webinars are brought…

Scale insects are odd looking creatures.  In fact, you may have sad plants in the landscape, and not recognize these insects. Dr. Jeremy Pickens, Alabama Extension will provide  clues to their identification and strategies to keep them under wraps. Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension and Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, and coordinated by  Dani Carroll, Alabama Extension.  The link to the event is https://auburn.zoom.us/j/615766171. Note: on April 5, the link to the live webinar opens about 15 minutes before the webinar. If you try to log in earlier,…

Spiders can be found almost anywhere - indoor closets to outside dwellings - and in the soil too.  These 8-legged beneficials often get a bad rap.  Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, will talk to us about identification, ecology, and management of our commonly found spiders. Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim Davis, UGA Extension and Vicky Bertagnolli, Clemson Extension, and coordinated by  Dani Carroll, Alabama Extension.  The link to the event is https://auburn.zoom.us/j/615766171. Note: on April 5, the link to the live webinar opens about 15 minutes before the webinar.…

The red-cockaded woodpecker has been the focus of conservation efforts for many years. Management of their nesting sites is extremely important for reproduction and longevity.  In this webinar, we will learn about the behavior, history, and management strategies to bring endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers back to the urban forest.  Mark Pavlosky Jr., of MPJ Wildlife Consulting LLC will talk about the successful project at Hitchcock Woods, one of the largest urban forests in the United States (South Carolina). Webinars are  moderated by Dr. Tim…