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Western IPM Center @IPMWest

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

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Western IPM Center@IPMWest
Jun 3
This month's newsletter highlights This is IPM, a new website from @southernipm 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."

ALT The front page of the This is IPM website, with the header "This is Integrated Pest Management."
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#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. aphis.usda.gov/animals/anima…
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.

ALT 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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Don't miss talks this week from @UCANR on #invasive species!
Ag&Natural Resources@ucanr
Jun 9
On June 9, join Eric Middleton of UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension during #CaliforniaInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek to learn how California is fighting invasive fruit flies before they become established. @UCCESanDiego Register here ➡️ ucanr.edu/site/invasive-spec… #CISAW
A promotional flyer for "California Invasive Species Action Week" featuring the "2026 Lunchtime Talks Webinar Series." The schedule includes: June 9 - a discussion on California's invasive fruit flies; June 10 - a talk about invasive neighborhood birds; June 11 - a focus on California's marine invasive species program; June 12 - a session on invasive plants in California. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources logo is displayed.

ALT A promotional flyer for "California Invasive Species Action Week" featuring the "2026 Lunchtime Talks Webinar Series." The schedule includes: June 9 - a discussion on California's invasive fruit flies; June 10 - a talk about invasive neighborhood birds; June 11 - a focus on California's marine invasive species program; June 12 - a session on invasive plants in California. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources logo is displayed.
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Do you have expertise in program evaluation? @WesternSARE 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/eval… #SustainableAg
The logo of Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), which is the sun rising over green hills.

ALT The logo of Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), which is the sun rising over green hills.
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Don't miss this webinar series from @PlayCleanGo June 6th-13th! #Invasive species can travel on boots, bikes and other recreational equipment and threaten natural areas. playcleango.org/events/
A flyer showing times and topics for PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, June 6-13, 2026 webinar series. 1. Wednesday, June 3rd at 3 PM ET, "Behavior Change Training: Supporting PlayCleanGo Outreach and Action." 2. Monday, June 8th at 2 PM ET, "Saving the Sagebrush Sea: Protecting Washington's Sagebrush Biome from Noxious Weeds." 3. Wednesday, June 10th at 2 PM ET, "What's on Your Boots? Seeds, Invasive Species and Landscape-Level Patterns from Boot Brush Stations at Elk Island National Park." 4. Thursday, June 11th at 2 PM ET, "Communication Strategies for the Prevention of IAS in two counties in Latin America." Register now!

ALT A flyer showing times and topics for PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, June 6-13, 2026 webinar series. 1. Wednesday, June 3rd at 3 PM ET, "Behavior Change Training: Supporting PlayCleanGo Outreach and Action." 2. Monday, June 8th at 2 PM ET, "Saving the Sagebrush Sea: Protecting Washington's Sagebrush Biome from Noxious Weeds." 3. Wednesday, June 10th at 2 PM ET, "What's on Your Boots? Seeds, Invasive Species and Landscape-Level Patterns from Boot Brush Stations at Elk Island National Park." 4. Thursday, June 11th at 2 PM ET, "Communication Strategies for the Prevention of IAS in two counties in Latin America." Register now!

PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks
@PlayCleanGo
May 29
📣 New this year for PlayCleanGo Awareness Week — a full webinar series! 🌎👣🌱 Join us June 6–13, 2026, as we celebrate PlayCleanGo Awareness Week with webinars focused on invasive species prevention, behavior change, outreach, research, and collaboration across North America and beyond. This year’s webinar lineup includes: 🌱 Behaviour Change Training: Supporting PlayCleanGo Outreach and Action 🌾 Saving the Sagebrush Sea: Protecting Washington’s Sagebrush Biome from Noxious Weeds 👢 What’s on Your Boots? Seeds, Invasive Species, and Landscape-Level Patterns from Boot Brush Stations at Elk Island National Park 🌎 Communicating Strategies for the Prevention of IAS in Two Countries in Latin America Whether you work in invasive species management, outdoor recreation, conservation, education, or outreach, these webinars offer a great opportunity to learn new ideas, explore real-world examples, and connect with others helping protect the places we love. 🔗 View the full schedule and register at: playcleango.org/events/ #PlayCleanGo #PlayCleanGoWeek #InvasiveSpecies #ProtectThePlacesWeLove
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Our communication coordinator, Steve Elliott, will be heading off on a new adventure soon--read his farewell message in the June newsletter. buff.ly/N0Bo5VL
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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 @ncipmc's next Pests and Progress webinar 5/20 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/REzEGHC Photo by Lilia De Guzman, Bugwood.org
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The draft Fungicide Strategy from @EPA 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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Learn about grapevine trunk diseases at the next UC Ag Experts Talk from @UCIPM 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: buff.ly/0cEqBEK
A healthy vineyard. Photo credited to UC Statewide IPM Program, 2024 Regents University of California.

ALT A healthy vineyard. Photo credited to UC Statewide IPM Program, 2024 Regents University of California.
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#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 ants. buff.ly/n2aZehw Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
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CAST@CASTagScience
Apr 30
🔥 The publication examines the science, policy and management tools at the intersection of invasive plants and wildfire — including how species like cheatgrass and buffelgrass create fire cycles that are hard to break. Register: buff.ly/vZoDp2U @IPMWest @WSWeedSci

Webinar Release “Weeds and Wildfires — Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That...

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...

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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. 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).

ALT 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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Don't miss the next webinar in @FoundationFAR's #IPM series, "Latest Advances & Challenges in Developing & Implementing IPM," 4/23 at noon PDT! Speakers will cover scaling up IPM from a financial and risk management perspective. buff.ly/dxmAfxj

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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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: buff.ly/0RgZULj
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Image description: edible garden plants in a raised bed.
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Hear updates on the biology, identification and integrated pest management of lettuce in the Salinas Valley at @UCIPM's next UC Ag Experts Talk 4/1 at 3 PM PDT. buff.ly/jdyzMD6 #lettuce #IPM #Salinas #agriculture
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#Tick populations are rising--how can we reduce the incidence of tick-borne diseases? Learn more at @ncipmc's webinar "Are You Smarter than a Lone Star Tick?" 4/15 at 10 AM. buff.ly/krXCMeL (Photo by Mat Pound, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org)
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ALT Lone star ticks, which have a distinct white circle on their back, on a piece of cloth.
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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 northeastipm.org/ipm-in-acti…

From Conventional to Connected: Integrating Emerging Technologies into Weed Management Systems

Recorded on April 6, 2026. This forward-looking toolbox webinar explores how innovation is reshaping weed control.

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Don't miss this webinar "New Perspectives on Integrated Pest Management" tomorrow (4/3) from 10-11:30 AM PDT!
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)
@FoundationFAR
Mar 30
This Friday! Stay up to date on the latest insights into Integrated pest management. Speakers include: Larry Elworth, Center for Agricultural Partnerships (Moderator) Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Katherine Drake Stowe, United Soybean Board Todd DeKryger, Nestlé North America Shane Sampels, Sysco April 3, 2026 from 1-230 p.m. EDT. Register and share with those in your network who would benefit! bit.ly/3OayAtk
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#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
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