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News:
Pollinator Posters Available from US EPA
March 17, 2010. The US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs' Pollinator Protection Team is distributing educational posters for use in the classroom or home. You can request a copy of the "Pollination Equation" poster online. More.
Mark Tafolla Named 2010 Healthy Schools Hero
March 17, 2010. The annual Healthy Schools Hero award recognizes those who have worked to improve health and safety conditions in schools. Marc Tafolla is a Skadden Fellow at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Education Opportunity Project in San Francisco. His work strengthens parent involvement and community partnerships to make schools the safe havens that children deserve. More.
Winter 2010 PA IPM Newsletter Now Available
March 10, 2009. The PA IPM News Winter 2010 edition is now available
online. Topics include recent projects, new information and upcoming events. More.
Request for Proposals Now Available for 2010 PRIA 2 Partnership Grants
March 8, 2010. The US EPA has released the request for proposals for the 2010 Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act (PRIA 2) Partnership Grants. The awards are intended to support a diverse set of project types, including demonstrations, transfer of innovative IPM technologies, outreach, and education. Initial proposals are due April 19, 2010. More.
EPA's New PestWise Website Now Available
March 3, 2010. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs has a new website on non-regulatory programs for reducing pesticide risk through environmental stewardship - partnerships, grants, and education. The site, PestWise: Partnerships for Environmental Innovation in Pest Management, has information for industry professionals, growers, school teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about responsible pest management to reduce pesticide risk. More.
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Osborne Organics to Hold Lawn and Turf Training
February 24, 2010. Osborne Organics will host a lawn and turf management training for lawn care professionals and municipal officials. The seminar will teach the turf professionals how to transition from synthetically managed turf to a naturally maintained and sustainable system. The two day training will be held in Rye, NY on March 11 & 12, 2010. More.
National Center for Healthy Housing to Host Webinar on New Bed Bug Report
February 17, 2010. The National Center for Healthy Housing has recently published a report on bed bug control in multi-family housing. They will be hosting a webinar on February 25 to discuss the report and hear from its authors. More about the report. More about the webinar.
EPA Region 8 to Host School IPM Webinar
February 8, 2010. As part of the Pollution Prevention Healthy and Safe Schools webinar series, EPA Region 8 will be hosting a school IPM session on Wednesday, February 10 at 4:30 PM central time. More.
Pittsburgh School IPM Program to be Featured on Indoor Air Quality Radio Program
February 3, 2010. Maria Moio and Mike Dicroce of Pittsburgh Public Schools will discuss the ins and outs of Integrated Pest Management and share their front line perspective on this week's episode of IAQ Radio. Listen online this Friday at noon, or find the episode archived on the show's website. More.
28th National Pesticide Forum to be Held April 9-10
February 3, 2010. The 28th National Pesticide Forum, entitled "Greening the Community", will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, April 9-10. Activities will include discussing the latest information on pesticides and alternatives, meeting scientists and community leaders, and networking with activists working to change policies at the local, state and national levels. More.
Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company Offers New Green Shield Certified Service
February 3, 2010. Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company has earned Green Shield Certification for its new "Premium Green Service." Residents in Northern and Central Florida now have the option to choose this service, which ensures a preventative approach to pest management. More .
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