Our May First Friday talk is now available on YouTube to watch at your convenience. In our What’s Bugging You? First Friday event series, experts share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play.
IPM Considerations for Composting
Healthy compost enriches soil, reduces the need for fertilizers, encourages healthy bacteria and lowers your carbon footprint. Discarded kitchen scraps can also serve as a popular place for pests. Dr. Kwesi Joseph shares tips for keeping the good stuff in and the bad stuff out of your compost.
Composting Resources Shared in the Talk
Spotting Spotted Lanternfly
In our IPM minute, Emelie Swackhamer shared insights about identifying invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) and some things you can do if you find them.
Additional Spotted Lanternfly Resources