Facility Masters is hosting an interactive webcast entitled "Effective Integrated Pest Management for Safeguarding Kitchens, Cafeterias and Classrooms" on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, from 12:00 – 1:15 pm EDT. Attendees will hear from IPM experts as they discuss best practices for identifying, eliminating and preventing common pests and factors contributing to pest problems in kitchens, cafeterias and classrooms. Attendees will also learn how to improve the success of IPM initiatives for these key areas by scheduling and tracking inspections as part of a preventive maintenance program.
For more information and to register, please visit https://cc.readytalk.com/r/5cjxajftf1e8.
Questions about this webinar should be directed to Roger Young at roger@k12masters.com or 1-978-886-6093.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
California School IPM Workshops scheduled through April 2012
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has scheduled several School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshops during July 2011- April 2012:
August 9 - Millbrae (San Mateo County)
October 5 - Norwalk (Los Angeles County)
February 15, 2012 - Tulare (Tulare County)
March 21 - Chico (Butte County)
April 11 - Carlsbad (San Diego County)
To REGISTER online for a workshop, please go to:
http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/dpr/ipm11/register.htm
The School IPM workshops are mandated by the Healthy Schools Act and are designed specifically for school IPM coordinators, school O&M personnel, and school landscape personnel. These one-day workshops review IPM principles and provide hands-on demonstrations, activities, and tours of major pests around school buildings and grounds.
Notification, posting, and record-keeping are required when pesticides are used at a school site per the Healthy Schools Act and California Law. Parents' and community knowledge and involvement about pest management at school sites is increasing dramatically, and schools should be adopting an IPM program. This course is designed to train-the-trainer and teach school district staff about IPM principles and techniques that they can bring back to their district for implementation. Management of pests prior to, or in lieu of pesticide usage, is the main focus. We have received positive feedback from all who have attended our School IPM workshops. Registration is $25, which includes course materials, continental breakfast, and a box lunch. For an overview of the workshop and pictures of past workshops, see www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training/schoolipm_training_ppt.pdf. Please reserve your spot today as these classes are mandated by state law and will fill-up quickly.
For additional information: www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training/main.cfm
If your school district has not yet attended one of DPR's School IPM Workshops, please email us or call us to let us know how we can help you with implementing IPM, understanding the Healthy Schools Act, or answering your questions about why you should attend a School IPM workshop.
August 9 - Millbrae (San Mateo County)
October 5 - Norwalk (Los Angeles County)
February 15, 2012 - Tulare (Tulare County)
March 21 - Chico (Butte County)
April 11 - Carlsbad (San Diego County)
To REGISTER online for a workshop, please go to:
http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/dpr/ipm11/register.htm
The School IPM workshops are mandated by the Healthy Schools Act and are designed specifically for school IPM coordinators, school O&M personnel, and school landscape personnel. These one-day workshops review IPM principles and provide hands-on demonstrations, activities, and tours of major pests around school buildings and grounds.
Notification, posting, and record-keeping are required when pesticides are used at a school site per the Healthy Schools Act and California Law. Parents' and community knowledge and involvement about pest management at school sites is increasing dramatically, and schools should be adopting an IPM program. This course is designed to train-the-trainer and teach school district staff about IPM principles and techniques that they can bring back to their district for implementation. Management of pests prior to, or in lieu of pesticide usage, is the main focus. We have received positive feedback from all who have attended our School IPM workshops. Registration is $25, which includes course materials, continental breakfast, and a box lunch. For an overview of the workshop and pictures of past workshops, see www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training/schoolipm_training_ppt.pdf. Please reserve your spot today as these classes are mandated by state law and will fill-up quickly.
For additional information: www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training/main.cfm
If your school district has not yet attended one of DPR's School IPM Workshops, please email us or call us to let us know how we can help you with implementing IPM, understanding the Healthy Schools Act, or answering your questions about why you should attend a School IPM workshop.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
EPA announces PestWise Awards due August 19th - apply online today
Passing on news you can use - This EPA awards program is for anyone who is making a difference using IPM. There are three awards you can submit for. Note: the PESP Awards website links have been updated.
Awards
EPA understands the important role that public recognition provides for our partners and stakeholders who are advancing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and pesticide risk reduction. We provide public recognition to partners and stakeholders for their extraordinary commitment to IPM performance while simultaneously demonstrating how their accomplishments are collectively making a difference. Our awards also provide an opportunity for IPM stakeholders to showcase their accomplishments as they relate to the goals of the EPA Administrator and Office of Pesticide Programs.
With this in mind, we broadened our awards program in 2011 beyond our historic Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Champion Awards. In 2011, we will confer the first PestWise Awards. PestWise Awards foster collaborative innovations among PESP stakeholders and highlight innovative IPM solutions to pest management problems. PestWise Awards are comprised of three distinct competitive award categories - IPM Innovator, PESP Shining Star, and Sustained Excellence in IPM. Two awards will be presented in each category.
IPM Innovator
Recognizes a PESP member and a non-member organization's accomplishments in risk reduction and IPM promotion beyond their own internal operations. The award is based on evidence, from the previous calendar year, of substantial impacts on the following PestWise goals:
• Goal 1 - Increasing public understanding of pests and pesticide risks
• Goal 2 - Promoting reduced-risk practices and IPM adoption
• Goal 3 - Expanding biopesticide use and technology transfer
• Goal 4 - Promoting IPM adoption by implementing the IPM Roadmap
• Goal 5 – Achievements in regulatory transition assistance
PESP Shining Star
Recognizes a PESP Silver member and a PESP Gold member for accomplishments in implementing IPM principles. The award is based on evidence of impacts in risk reduction, education/promotion, and economic benefits of IPM.
Sustained Excellence in IPM
Recognizes a PESP Silver member and a PESP Gold member who have received multiple PESP awards for their continuing commitment to demonstrate the economic benefits associated with IPM, participated in education and outreach activities, reduced risk to human health and the environment through IPM implementation, and promoted environmental stewardship through the adoption of best management practices.
How Do I Apply?
If your organization has been actively engaged in furthering the adoption of IPM, we encourage you to apply for the PESP Shining Star Award or Sustained Excellence in IPM Award and the IPM Innovator Award by August 19, 2011.
An EPA review committee will review the applications. Each applicant’s IPM performance will be evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively using the established evaluation criteria to determine awardees. To ensure the integrity of the awards and the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, EPA will conduct a criminal and environmental compliance screen on all awardees.
Agency Contact
Should you have questions concerning the awards program, please contact Raderrio Wilkins (703-308-1259; wilkins.raderrio@epa.gov).
Awards
EPA understands the important role that public recognition provides for our partners and stakeholders who are advancing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and pesticide risk reduction. We provide public recognition to partners and stakeholders for their extraordinary commitment to IPM performance while simultaneously demonstrating how their accomplishments are collectively making a difference. Our awards also provide an opportunity for IPM stakeholders to showcase their accomplishments as they relate to the goals of the EPA Administrator and Office of Pesticide Programs.
With this in mind, we broadened our awards program in 2011 beyond our historic Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Champion Awards. In 2011, we will confer the first PestWise Awards. PestWise Awards foster collaborative innovations among PESP stakeholders and highlight innovative IPM solutions to pest management problems. PestWise Awards are comprised of three distinct competitive award categories - IPM Innovator, PESP Shining Star, and Sustained Excellence in IPM. Two awards will be presented in each category.
IPM Innovator
Recognizes a PESP member and a non-member organization's accomplishments in risk reduction and IPM promotion beyond their own internal operations. The award is based on evidence, from the previous calendar year, of substantial impacts on the following PestWise goals:
• Goal 1 - Increasing public understanding of pests and pesticide risks
• Goal 2 - Promoting reduced-risk practices and IPM adoption
• Goal 3 - Expanding biopesticide use and technology transfer
• Goal 4 - Promoting IPM adoption by implementing the IPM Roadmap
• Goal 5 – Achievements in regulatory transition assistance
PESP Shining Star
Recognizes a PESP Silver member and a PESP Gold member for accomplishments in implementing IPM principles. The award is based on evidence of impacts in risk reduction, education/promotion, and economic benefits of IPM.
Sustained Excellence in IPM
Recognizes a PESP Silver member and a PESP Gold member who have received multiple PESP awards for their continuing commitment to demonstrate the economic benefits associated with IPM, participated in education and outreach activities, reduced risk to human health and the environment through IPM implementation, and promoted environmental stewardship through the adoption of best management practices.
How Do I Apply?
If your organization has been actively engaged in furthering the adoption of IPM, we encourage you to apply for the PESP Shining Star Award or Sustained Excellence in IPM Award and the IPM Innovator Award by August 19, 2011.
An EPA review committee will review the applications. Each applicant’s IPM performance will be evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively using the established evaluation criteria to determine awardees. To ensure the integrity of the awards and the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, EPA will conduct a criminal and environmental compliance screen on all awardees.
Agency Contact
Should you have questions concerning the awards program, please contact Raderrio Wilkins (703-308-1259; wilkins.raderrio@epa.gov).
Upcoming Radon & Schools Webinar
In collaboration with IED's Schools Team, the Radon Team is presenting a webinar on radon & schools. Register today for the "Radon in Schools Webinar: What You Need to Know," being held Wednesday, August 24, 2011, from 2 – 3 p.m. EDT. This webinar will feature speakers Neil Case and Dan Moors, Mechanical System Engineers, Colorado Springs School District #11, as they provide you with the facts, best practices and effective methods to manage radon in your schools.
Attendees will:
Register today at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/366923592
This webinar is offered at no cost to participants. Don’t miss your chance to have your questions answered by these school radon experts —
send your questions to IAQTfSConnector@cadmusgroup.com by August 17, 2011.
Attendees will:
- Learn the facts about radon in schools, including its characteristics and prevalence, and why it is necessary to test every school for radon.
- Discover effective methods and best practices for testing and mitigating radon in school buildings.
- Hear firsthand from a school district that has identified radon issues and took proactive steps to manage and resolve the issues.
- Learn how radon management is an essential part of a comprehensive IAQ management program that embodies the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management.
Register today at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/366923592
This webinar is offered at no cost to participants. Don’t miss your chance to have your questions answered by these school radon experts —
send your questions to IAQTfSConnector@cadmusgroup.com by August 17, 2011.
Monday, August 1, 2011
ESA November 13-16, 2011 - School IPM Events
The ESA meeting Nov 13-16, 2011 promises to be an exciting meeting for those involved in structural IPM. We have quite a number of school related activities occurring during the upcoming ESA, there may well be more at a later point, but currently I'd like to draw your attention to the following:
"School IPM Network & eXtension Meeting"
Monday, November 14, 2011: 8:00-9:00 AM Location TBD
"Evaluating cooperating teachers' perceptions of pest management curriculum and supports to improve teacher continuation and project sustainability"
Monday, November 14, 2011: 10:51 AM
Room A2, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Identify, Clarify, Speak Out: Turning Young People onto Science Through Insects and Ensuring a Future for Entomology!”
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 8:00 AM-10:55 AM
"School IPM Change Agent Practicum - The Wild West Approach"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 1:00-4:30 PM Location TBD
Poster "What's working in the Wild West: school IPM"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Strategies to increase Ohio schools' compliance to follow the 'Pesticide Use in Schools' mandate and school IPM standards"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Demonstrations and partnering increase school IPM adoption in Tennessee"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Strategies to increase Ohio schools' compliance to follow the 'Pesticide Use in Schools' mandate and school IPM standards"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Identify.. Clarify.. Speak Out.. About IPM Implementation in Schools"
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Room A1, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Selling community IPM in the age of the internet: an extension challenge"
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: 2:50 PM
Room A11, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"School IPM Network & eXtension Meeting"
Monday, November 14, 2011: 8:00-9:00 AM Location TBD
"Evaluating cooperating teachers' perceptions of pest management curriculum and supports to improve teacher continuation and project sustainability"
Monday, November 14, 2011: 10:51 AM
Room A2, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Identify, Clarify, Speak Out: Turning Young People onto Science Through Insects and Ensuring a Future for Entomology!”
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 8:00 AM-10:55 AM
"School IPM Change Agent Practicum - The Wild West Approach"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 1:00-4:30 PM Location TBD
Poster "What's working in the Wild West: school IPM"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Strategies to increase Ohio schools' compliance to follow the 'Pesticide Use in Schools' mandate and school IPM standards"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Demonstrations and partnering increase school IPM adoption in Tennessee"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Poster "Strategies to increase Ohio schools' compliance to follow the 'Pesticide Use in Schools' mandate and school IPM standards"
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Exhibit Hall 3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Identify.. Clarify.. Speak Out.. About IPM Implementation in Schools"
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Room A1, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
"Selling community IPM in the age of the internet: an extension challenge"
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: 2:50 PM
Room A11, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
School IPM Record Keeping Calendar from California
The 2011-2012 Integrated Pest Management School Record Keeping Calendar is now available. This calendar was prepared by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to be used as a planning tool for the management of major pests of school buildings and grounds. It is intended for use by school maintenance and operations staff to serve as a reminder of seasonal pest management activities, and to provide a handy location to record monitoring results and management practices completed during the year. The calendar features a major pest each month with tips that highlight the major elements of an IPM strategy for that pest.
An electronic copy of the calendar can be downloaded on our web site:
www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/11-12_calendar.pdf
Or you may request for DPR to send you a hard copy 12-month calendar by e-mailing: school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov
The PA IPM News Summer 2011 edition
The PA IPM News Summer 2011 edition is now available as a downloadable PDF file from our website. If you have information you would like to contribute, or would like to be added to our e-mail listserv, please contact Kristie Auman-Bauer, Editor, at (814) 865-2839 or kma147@psu.edu. This features articles on:
- Keeping Track of the Asian Longhorned Beetle in Pennsylvania Apple Orchards - Researchers from Penn State, the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are joining forces to place 500 traps for Asian longhorned beetles (ALB) in Massachusetts.
- Uninvited Guests - Biting insects
- How Much Does IPM Cost? - "IPM Cost Calculator" will soon allow school districts to be able to accurately estimate the annual expenses for their district to implement an IPM program.
- Asthma - Do You Know Your Triggers? - In urban areas of Pennsylvania, asthma rates are rising, affecting one out of every ten people.
- Philadelphia Greenhouse Now Pesticide Free - Over a year ago, the Horticulture Center at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia phased out all pesticide use in its greenhouse by using IPM.
- 1-800 Number Kicks Off Growing Season - Christmas tree growers and agricultural crop producers from across the state can find the latest pest and pest management information by dialing the Pennsylvania IPM Program's 1-800 PENN IPM toll-free hotline (814-863-9393 out of state).
- PA IPM Expands Outreach to Latino Community with New Team Member - Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch will continue her work with the Spanish-speaking community in the Philadelphia as she joins the Pennsylvania IPM Program as its new Latino IPM Coordinator.
- Useful Web Sites
- Upcoming Events
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