New York State Integrated Pest Management (NYSIPM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Benedict as the program’s new Digital Systems Specialist. An award-winning digital strategist, Jody brings nearly 20 years of experience managing higher education websites and integrating communications materials throughout the broader web ecosystem to the NYSIPM team. “We could not be…Continue Reading Meet Jody Benedict, NYSIPM’s Digital Systems Specialist
WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? Announcing our Updated Website Resource… for YOU!
What’s Bugging You? If it’s ‘pests in your home or yard’, we’re here to help. Is something creeping in your cupboard? Your attic or garage? Are you hearing noises or seeing droppings or chewing damage inside or outside? They might be a sign you’ve got unwanted guests….Continue Reading WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? Announcing our Updated Website Resource… for YOU!
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Four) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Guest post #4 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Four) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Guest post #3 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Meet Hannah Rae Warren, Bilingual Project Specialist
Underscoring their shared commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Cornell Small Farms Program (CSFP) and the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) announce the shared appointment of Hannah Rae Warren to a newly-created Bilingual Project Specialist position. In this role, Warren will develop pathways to identify and reach Spanish-speaking, agricultural, rural, and urban…Continue Reading Meet Hannah Rae Warren, Bilingual Project Specialist
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
SEE LYNN BRABAND’S Part One Post Earlier, I briefly surveyed how resolving human-wildlife conflict is important to wildlife conservation. Today, let’s look at the questions that wildlife damage professionals (and the general public) need to address when confronted with situations when wild animals come in conflict with human interests. This discussion is an adaption of…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Today we welcome back Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In the next…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
(We are posting this 2020 topic again as part of our Wildlife Management Series this week) Dealing with Mole Problems in Turfgrass Guest post by Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University Moles are small, insect-eating mammals that are highly specialized for living underground. Unlike voles, moles have very small…Continue Reading Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
(Shared from our ABCS of School and Childcare IPM Blog, for this Wildlife Management Series) When we think about pests affecting schools, animals such as cockroaches and mice typically come to mind. But what if larger critters such as Canada geese, squirrels, bats, woodchucks, or pigeons become troublesome? IPM works for them too. You must,…Continue Reading Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)
(Reposted from 2017 “Sandbox or Litterbox” by Joellen Lampman for this week’s Wildlife Management Series) We don’t have to go to wild places to find wildlife. A surprisingly wide range of species can be found in our sities and towns, from familiar animals like the raccoon to more exotic ones like the mountain lion. –…Continue Reading Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)