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Integrated Pest Management Best Practices in Schools Webinar

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Interested in more Integrated Pest Management webinars and workshops?

School facility supervisors and staff play a critical role in providing a healthy learning environment for students. Integrated Pest Management is a smart and effective way of controlling pests without causing harm to our health and the environment. This webinar will focus on the safe use of pesticides, and participants will learn best practices for implementing an Integrated Pest Management program in schools.

Presenters include:

  • Sam Polly, Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator, University of Missouri

  • Deborah Rogers Curtis, Ed.D., Green Schools Coordinator, LEED Green Classroom Professional Certificate, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

Resources

Starting an IPM program may sound challenging, but these resources introduce you to the basics and help guide you through the process. Whether you are a school custodian, facility manager, administrator, or classroom teacher, you will find something useful and applicable here to help you  accomplish your goals of creating greener, healthier schools!

  • EPA website
  • IPM Institute of North America 
  • Pest Defense for Healthy Schools 
  • University of Nebraska 
  • Texas 
  • at the University of Florida
  • Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (Curriculay by Grade and Subject)
  • Northeastern IPM Center

* Some states have regulatory requirements for implementing IPM in schools. Not all language in some of these resources will apply to your school, but the links do include useful information on IPM and helpful guides for developing your program.

EPA Region 7 IPM Resources

  • University of Missouri 
  • Kansas State University Research and Extension

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