For Release: August 24, 2015

Over the next school year, EPA will host our second webinar series on school integrated pest management (IPM). IPM is a smart, sensible, and sustainable approach to managing pests that emphasizes pest prevention and the appropriate use of pesticides. Experts from across the country will relay information and practical strategies for establishing and improving IPM programs in schools. The monthly webinars, which begin on September 21, will help school districts adopt a proactive approach to pest control

This year's series will address the following topics:

• September 21, 2015: How to Conduct a Pest Assessment at Your School
• October 20, 2015: Managing Head Lice in Schools
• November 10, 2015: Writing an IPM Policy for Your School District
• December 15, 2015: Bed Bugs in Schools
• January 26, 2016: Washington State School IPM Enhancement Project
• February 23, 2016: Procuring IPM-Based Pest Management Services
• April 19, 2016: Vertebrate Turf Pests
• May 17, 2016: Ants - The #1 Pest in Schools

Find information on these upcoming webinars and last year's webinars.

Read more about IPM in Schools.

Watch this short video from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to learn more about IPM.Exit

All webinars will begin at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Presenters and registration information will be sent out several weeks before each webinar.