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We promote smart, safe and sustainable pest management to protect the people, environment and economy of the American West. westernipm.org

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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Have a great research or outreach idea to advance #IntegratedPestManagement in the Western U.S.? Our 2027 annual grants program is now open! Get the Notice of Funding Opportunity in our October newsletter. icont.ac/51nA4
A wrench with the word Funding on it surrounded by other tools.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Learn about the differences between common #citrus scale pests in the San Joaquin Valley of CA--which affects their monitoring and other IPM strategies--at the next Ag Experts Talk from the University of California Statewide IPM Program 10/7 at 3 PM PDT. Register here: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A healthy orange tree.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Southern IPM Center's new #podcast, This is IPM, has its first episode! This podcast covers all things #IntegratedPestManagement, showing how real pest problems are solved by real people in agriculture, homes, schools, natural areas and more. thisisipm.org/podcast/
The logo for the podcast: the words "This is IPM" inside a circle.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#ArtificialIntelligence is changing many fields, including entomology. Hear about progress made in using machine learning to identify insects at Cornell IPM's next webinar 10/16 at 8:15 AM PDT. cals.cornell.edu/events/autom...
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Automatic Digital Classification for Insect Pests: Out of the Lab, and Into the Field
Monitoring the presence and density of insects, typically down to the level of sex, species and lifestage, is critical for optimizing interventions for agriculture, medical, veterinary and ecological…
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UC IPM - Urban & Community @ucipmurban.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us for our next webinar on September 17th where we’ll be joined by retired UC Cooperative Extension advisor Don Hodel to discuss common palm diseases and the best strategies for management. Register here: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Text reads, “Free IPM Webinar: Palm Diseases. September 17, 12-1 PM.” In the background you see tropical palm trees with large green feathery leaves.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Read about a project using #drones to detect the weed hairy willow-herb in wetlands in our September newsletter. Don't miss the job announcements and upcoming grants and webinars either! Read it here: icont.ac/51lTy
Hairy willow-herb in bloom with small pink flowers.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hear about the tools being used to proactively protect urban #forests from #invasive pests at the North American Invasive Species Management Association's next webinar 8/19 at 11 AM PDT. Learn more here: naisma.org/event/webina...
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Tools for Urban Forest Pest Preparedness
Urban forests are on the front lines of invasive pest threats and climate uncertainty. This webinar features two practical tools that help communities.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Did you listen to the new episodes of The Big World of IPM? Read about our #podcast, a request for information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on crop desiccation, and other news, upcoming webinars and grants in our August newsletter. icont.ac/51kRB #IntegratedPestManagement
The Big World of IPM logo: a person, plant and house on top of a globe.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Big World of IPM's next episode is live! Hear from Joanna Bloese about her experience in multiple agricultural systems (rice, orchards, annuals, ornamentals), and her recent work testing if silicon can protect #orchids from #thrips and other pests. open.spotify.com/episode/3Hn8...
Close-up of pink orchid flowers.
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Western SARE @westernsare.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Keep your eyes open for the release of Calls for Proposals August 4. Farmer/Rancher, Professional + Producer, Professional Development Program, Local Education & Demonstration, Graduate Student, & Visiting Research & Education grant programs. buff.ly/F13nf6O
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New #podcast episode today! Hear from Tom Getts, a University of California Cooperative Extension advisor, about his work with weeds both in agriculture and natural areas in Northern California, specifically #invasive annual grasses, on The Big World of IPM. open.spotify.com/episode/5du0...
Flowering cheatgrass beginning to produce seed. Image credit at bottom: Petr Kosina, UC IPM.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Learn about the importance of wild pollinators and how to incorporate small-scale #pollinator habitat in #agriculture at @UCIPM's next UC Ag Experts Webinar 7/22 at 3 PM. One DPR CE unit and one CCA CE unit are available for CA attendees. ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A bumblebee on a cluster of small milkweed flowers. The image is credited to UC Statewide IPM Program, 2026 Regents University of California.
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UC IPM - Urban & Community @ucipmurban.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Tune into our next webinar on July 16th, where we’ll be joined by Citrus IPM Advisor Dr. Sandipa Gautam, for an update on the Asian citrus psyllid. Link to register: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Text reads, “Free IPM Webinar: Update on Asian Citrus Psyllid in California. July 16, 12-1pm.” In the background you see a small moth-like insect (adult Asian citrus psyllid) with wings broadest in the apical half, mottled, and have a dark brown band around the outer half laying yellow almond shaped eggs on green leaves.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The next Pests and Progress webinar from the North Central IPM Center will cover new #AI technology to inspect #honeybee hives and collect data on bee colony health. 7/15 at 10 AM PDT; don't miss it! www.ncipmc.org/communicatio...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are protecting Flathead Lake from quagga mussels with mandatory watercraft inspections. Read about the Western IPM Center Advisory Committee's visit to the Flathead Indian Reservation, and other news, in our July newsletter. icont.ac/51jMH
Members of the Western IPM Center Advisory Committee and of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes at the watercraft inspection station.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Don't miss the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology's webinar series "AI at Work in Agriculture" starting June 25th! Learn how to move past experimentation and adopt practical #AI. Certificates of completion are available for those who attend all 3 sessions. buff.ly/UK7c4Pw #agriculture
A flyer that says, "CAST webinars: AI at Work in Agriculture. June 25th, 1 PM CT, Beyond the Basics: Putting AI to Real Work. July 2nd, 1 PM CT, Addressing Key Concerns with AI. July 9th, 1 PM CT, Case Studies in AI." It also has a picture of Dan Maycock, the co-founder and CTO of Dataplai and the speaker for the webinar series.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Learn to talk about #IntegratedPestManagement in a way that sticks with your audience at the webinar "Inside the Average American Brain: A Path to Better IPM Communications" hosted by the Northeastern IPM Center and presented by Red Tomato, 6/24 at 10:30 AM PDT. www.northeastipm.org/ipm-in-actio...
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Inside the Average American Brain: A Path to Better IPM Communications
Join us on June 24, 2026. In this session, we will talk about how communicators contribute to the public understanding of IPM and sustainable farming by equipping them with communication tools for…
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
#NewWorldScrewworm has been detected in the United States. Sterile insect technique, the #IPM practice that eradicated #NWS from the U.S. in the '60s, is being used against this pest. Keep up-to-date on screwworm detections with USDA APHIS's dashboard. www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/anim...
A screenshot of USDA's New World Screwworm Confirmed Detections dashboard, showing 6 detections in Texas on cattle and goats and one in New Mexico on a dog.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Don't miss talks from @ucanr.edu this week on #invasive species!
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Do you have expertise in program evaluation? @westernsare.bsky.social is looking to fund a person or group to develop a tool that Western SARE Project Investigators can use to evaluate outreach projects. Learn more here: western.sare.org/grants/evalu... #SustainableAg
The logo of Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), which is the sun rising over green hills.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Don't miss webinars from PlayCleanGo June 6th-13th for #PlayCleanGo Awareness Week! #Invasive species can travel on hiking boots, bikes and other recreational equipment and threaten natural landscapes. playcleango.org/events/
People hiking in a forest with text: "PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, June 6th through 13th, 2026, #PlayCleanGoWeek. We protect the places we love. We clean boots, packs, and clothes. Every time."
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Our communication coordinator, Steve Elliott, will be heading off on a new adventure soon--read his farewell message in the June newsletter. icont.ac/51io3
An illustration of a person and their dog watching the sunset.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This month's newsletter highlights This is IPM, a new website from the Southern IPM Center that showcases the broad scope of #IPM and the people that practice it. Read the newsletter here: icont.ac/51io3
The front page of the This is IPM website, with the header "This is Integrated Pest Management."
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join @ucipmurban.bsky.social for home and #garden #IPM webinars the third Thursday of the month at 12 PM PDT!
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Learn how RNAi technology can enable species-specific pest management, with an example of a new product to manage varroa mites in honey bees, at the North Central IPM Center's next Pests and Progress webinar 5/20 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/REzEGHC #VarroaMite #IPM Photo by Lilia De Guzman, Bugwood.org
Bees with varroa mites on them in a hive.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The draft Fungicide Strategy from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is open for comments until June 29th. Hear more about the protections in the Strategy for endangered species and how this Strategy differs from the other Strategies at EPA's webinar 5/20 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/LGiDTJy
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Learn about grapevine trunk diseases at the next UC Ag Experts Talk from @ucipm.bsky.social 5/13 at 3 PM PDT! The webinar will specifically cover grapevine nursery practices to manage fungal trunk diseases and bacterial crown gall. Register here: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A healthy vineyard. Photo credited to UC Statewide IPM Program, 2024 Regents University of California.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#Invasive ants can impact ecosystems, agriculture and human health. @NAISMAorg's webinar 5/13 at 11 AM PDT will cover impacts and management of several high priority ant species. naisma.org/event/webina... Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
A group of Argentine ants feeding on gel bait.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Don't miss @castagscience.bsky.social's webinar on the release of a publication co-authored by Center Director Matt Baur, “Weeds and Wildfires — Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That Change Wildfire Regimes” tomorrow at 10 AM! streamyard.com/watch/n2K23q...
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Webinar Release “Weeds and Wildfires — Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That Change Wildfire Regimes”
Join CAST for the release of its newest publication examining the relationship between invasive plant species and wildfire regimes in North America. This webinar will introduce the paper's key finding...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
This month's newsletter focuses on #fire. Center Director Matt Baur is the lead author on a report about #invasive species' effect on wildfire regimes, and a Hawaii author shares thoughts on the human response to the Lahaina fire, which was spread by invasive grasses. buff.ly/4EBuHah
The front page of the report, titled "Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants that Change Wildfire Regimes" and published by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST).
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Don't miss the next webinar in the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research's #IntegratedPestManagement series, "Latest Advances & Challenges in Developing & Implementing IPM," 4/23 at noon PDT! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Latest Advances & Challenges in Developing & Implementing IPM. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is increasingly critical to addressing evolving pest pressures in U.S. agriculture, from resistance management to emerging threats that impact farmer livelihoods. As a...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar will cover herbicide residues in gardens--how to identify symptoms, avoid contaminated soil amendments and fix issues. 4/16 at 11 AM PDT, register here: usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Hear updates on the biology, identification and integrated pest management of lettuce in the Salinas Valley at @ucipm.bsky.social's next UC Ag Experts Talk 4/1 at 3 PM PDT. ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #lettuce #IPM #Salinas #agriculture
A row of small lettuce plants.
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UC IPM - Urban & Community @ucipmurban.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Spring has arrived! 🌼 Along with warmer weather and blooming flowers, you may have also noticed more insects and spiders roaming your home. If these unwanted houseguests have you thinking about clearing up some clutter, tune in on April 16, 2026. Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A photo of a bright yellow daffodil with text that says “Free IPM webinar; Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding; April 16 12:00 to 1:00pm.”
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
#Tick populations are rising--how can we reduce the incidence of tick-borne diseases? Learn more at the North Central IPM Center's webinar "Are You Smarter than a Lone Star Tick?" 4/15 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/krXCMeL (Photo by Mat Pound, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org)
Lone star ticks, which have a distinct white circle on their back, on a piece of cloth.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Learn how to incorporate cutting-edge technology into weed management in specialty crops at the Northeastern IPM Center's next IPM Toolbox webinar 4/6 at 7:30 AM PDT. #IPM #WeedManagement www.northeastipm.org/ipm-in-actio...
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From Conventional to Connected: Integrating Emerging Technologies into Weed Management Systems
Join us on April 29, 2026. This forward-looking toolbox webinar will explore how innovation is reshaping weed control.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Don't miss the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research's webinar "New Perspectives on IPM" 4/3 at 10 AM PDT! It will cover how #IntegratedPestManagement can support economically viable and environmentally sound #agriculture. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: New Perspectives on IPM. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is increasingly critical to addressing evolving pest pressures in U.S. agriculture, from resistance management to emerging threats that threaten farmer livelihoods. As...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#Citrus trees can be protected from Asian citrus psyllid with bioengineering; the University of CA is conducting focus groups to see what consumers think. Learn more--and hear about upcoming webinars, events and grants--in our April newsletter. icont.ac/51fW9
A healthy citrus tree.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Are plants experiencing drought more affected by insects? Learn about the interactions between drought stress and insect stress, and how to reduce insect damage on plants when water is limited, at the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 3/26 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/PCZp4oR
Seedling next to a drip irrigation line.
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UC IPM - Urban & Community @ucipmurban.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Join us on March 19th for a brief introduction to biopesticides — what they are, how they work, and how some have been discovered. You will also learn how to use them effectively as part of a sustainable pest management approach. 🌱🧪 Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ipm #gardening
A close-up of a large chrysanthemum flower with white petals, a textured yellow center, and green leaves with sharp lobes. Below the flower is text that says “Free IPM webinar: The Secret Life of Biopesticides, March 19 12:00 - 1:00pm.”
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Learn about the IPM Institute's Pesticide Risk Tool and how it is currently being used in supply chains and certification programs at the North Central IPM Center's next webinar 3/18 at 10 AM PDT. #IPM zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Webinars - North Central Integrated Pest Management Center
Check out the Pests and Progress monthly webinars to keep up with the latest research related to integrated pest management (IPM).
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Invasive grasses increase #fire frequency and change landscapes recovery after fire. Learn more at the North American Invasive Species Management Association's webinar 3/18 at 11 AM PDT. #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #Wildfire buff.ly/EnRzcLA
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Invasive Grasses and Wildfire Risk in California
Invasive annual grasses are reshaping fire behavior across California, increasing ignition frequency and altering recovery pathways in fire prone landscapes.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Public health professionals: learn about the threat of flies and cockroaches to public health and how to manage them with IPM at the National Environmental Health Association’s next Vectors & Pests Webinar 3/17 at noon PDT. #PublicHealth #IPM neha.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From Droppings to Doorsteps: The Public Health Impact of Flies and Roaches. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Unwanted pests aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a serious public health concern. Flies and cockroaches can spread dangerous pathogens from their activities and movements, impacting homes, food businesses,...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Read about this year's funded projects, learn about a new biocontrol technique for wheat stem sawfly, and check out new #IPM resources in Spanish in our March newsletter. icont.ac/51eLO (Photo by Kelsey Dawson)
A wheat stem sawfly adult on a green stem.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Learn how to set up urban trees for success in the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 2/26 at 11 AM PST. Register here: usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A flyer for the Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar "The Root of the Problem: How Tree Selection and Installation Affect Urban Canopy Health." The description reads: "Planting the right tree the right way can be a challenge. Root defects, difficult sites, stock choices, and installation decisions all set the stage for urban tree success or failure. This 1-hour webinar discusses how to overcome planting challenges and help urban trees thrive in the Intermountain West. One pesticide CEU is available for live broadcast only and is limited to certain states. Speaker: Sierra Laverty is an Extension Horticulture Educator at University of Idaho, specializing in IPM and native plants. Prior to UI, Sierra worked at the Idaho Botanical Garden as Assistant Horticulture Director for eight years. She received her B.S. in Horticulture from Oregon State University."
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! The North American Invasive Species Management Association is hosting webinars on #invasive pests like feral pigs and new world screwworm and offering outreach resources. #NISAW2026 naisma.org/programs/nis...
An invasive plant with the words "February 23rd through 27th, 2026, Have you registered for a free webinar yet? NAISMA National Invasive Species Awareness Week" overlaid on the photo.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The next UC Ag Experts Talk from @ucipm.bsky.social will focus on red blotch disease of almond, covering symptoms, inoculum sources, and both cultural practices and fungicide timings for disease management. 2/18 at 3 PM PST, register here: buff.ly/NVYL1NQ #IntegratedPestManagement
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Don't miss the North Central IPM Center's next Pests and Progress webinar 2/18 at 10 AM PST! It will cover advancements in sterile insect technique for new world screwworm and spotted wing drosophila. zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Register for this webinar: "Genetic Biocontrol of New World Screwworm" scheduled for Wed. February 18 at 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT).
Used to suppress the New World screwworm (NWS) in the USA, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) involves releasing mass-reared, radiation-sterilized insects into a targeted area. Because females that ma...
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Hear from the North American Invasive Species Management Association 2/18 at 10 AM PST about how to strategically use your voice to advocate for policy change in your field, like #InvasiveSpecies or #IPM. naisma.org/event/shapin...
A poster for the webinar featuring a photo of the Capitol Building at sunset reflected in the Capitol Reflecting Pool. The poster reads, "NAISMA Academy presents February monthly webinar, Shaping Public Policy: Advocacy in Action. February 18th, 1 PM Central, Virtual, register at naisma.org." There is also a labeled photo of the speaker, Mara Rice, Government Relations Manager at NAISMA.
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Western IPM Center @ipmwest.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hear about the value and benefits of #insects and how to help them at the next "What's Bugging You?" webinar from Cornell Integrated Pest Management 2/6 at 9 AM PST. cals.cornell.edu/events/value...
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The value of insects | Feeding Friendly Insects: cut stems
Insects have a profound impact on our planet, from ecological benefits to intrinsic value. Learn how you can help insects, including a technique to use in your garden.
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