Urban & Community IPM Webinars

Past Webinars

All webinars are recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist

 

2026

Test Your Pest ID Knowledge (May 21, 2026)
Presenters: Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Cherie Shook, and Linsdey Hack, UC IPM
 

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could be Hiding (April 16, 2026)
PresenterKarey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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The Secret Life of Biopesticides (March 19, 2026)
Presenter: Samantha Conselman, UC Integrated Pest Management 
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Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens (February 19, 2026)
Presenter: MacKenzie Patton, IPM Advisor, Central Sierra
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Pests of Backyard Chickens (January 15, 2026)  
Presenter: Dr. Amy Murillo, Assistant Professor at University of California, Riverside  
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Pests of Backyard Chickens: Your Questions, Answered
 

2025

How Invasive Pests Are Managed in California (December 3, 2025)
Presenters: David Pegos & Dr. Ricky Lara, California Department of Food and Agriculture
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Autumnal Antagonists: Pests During Fall in California (November 20, 2025)
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
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Weeds, Wildlands, & Wildfires (November 5, 2025)
Presenter Chris McDonald, Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor
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Tree and Shrub Pests (October 16, 2025)
Presenter Christopher Shogren, Environmental Horticulture Advisor
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The Growing Threat to Our Trees (October 1, 2025)
Presenter: Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
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When Wildlife Become Pests (September 18, 2025)
Presenter: Breanna Martinico, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Napa, Lake, and Solano Counties
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Protect California's Waters from Invasive Species (September 3, 2025)
Presenter: Dominique Norton, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Managing Invasive Plants (August 21, 2025)
Presenter: Constance Taylor and Jutta Burger, California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)
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Managing Invasive Plants: Your Questions Answered!
 

Invasive Pests in Your Edible Garden (August 6, 2025)
Presenter: Cherie Shook and Lindsey Hack, Invasive Species Educators
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Invasive Pests in Your Edible Garden
 

Wild World of Wasps! (July, 17, 2025)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Cover, Smash, Trap: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management (June 18, 2025)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Understanding How Herbicides Work (May 15, 2025)
Presenter: Tom Getts, Weed Ecology & Cropping Systems Advisor 
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Myth or Fact?: Debunking Pest Myths (April 17, 2025)
Presenter: Lauren Fordyce, Urban and Community IPM Educator    
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Debunking Pest Myths
 

What Are You Wearing? Basic PPE for Pesticide Safety (March 20, 2025)
Presenter: Jasmin Ramirez-Strain, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator 
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Spotted, Dotted, & Spongy: Have You Seen These Invasive Pests? (February 20, 2025) 
Presenter: Cherie Shook and Lindsey Hack, Invasive Species Educators
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Protecting Pollinators & Wildlife with New Laws in CA (January 16, 2025)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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2024

Rat Management (November 21, 2024)

Presenter: Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties 

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Your Rat Management Questions Answered!

Spooky Insects: Halloween Special (October 17, 2024)

Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor

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Improving Professional Ant Control Services (September 19, 2024)

Presenter: Dong-Hwan Choe, Cooperative Extension Specialist / Professor in the Department of Entomology at University of California, Riverside

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Back to School Pests (August 15, 2024)

Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor

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Common Wood Decay Fungi in Landscape Trees of California (July 18, 2024)

Presenter: Igor Lacan, Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry Advisor in the Bay Area

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Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch (June 20, 2024)

Presenter: Laura Krueger, Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control District

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Moles, Voles, and Gophers! (May 16, 2024)

Presenter: Roger A. Baldwin, Cooperative Extension Specialist: Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution

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FAQ: Moles, Voles, & Gophers

Mosquitoes & Ticks of Public Health Concern (April 18, 2024)

Presenter: Mary Sorensen, Placer County Mosquito & Vector Control District

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Insect Egg Identification: Easter Egg Hunt! (March 21, 2024)

Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Springtime Weed ID & Management (February 15, 2024)

Presenter: Dr. Clebson Gomes Goncalves, Diversified Agriculture Advisor, Lake & Mendocino Counties

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Peach Leaf Curl & Springtime Fruit Tree Diseases (January 18, 2024)

Presenter: Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension in Plant Pathology

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2023

What's Biting Me? (November 16, 2023)

Presenter: Siavash Taravati, Area Urban IPM Advisor, Los Angeles Basin

No recording available

Backyard Citrus Pests (October 19, 2023)

Presenter: Sandipa Gautam, Area Citrus IPM Advisor 

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Invasive Species Success Stories (August 17, 2023) 

Presenter: Randall Oliver, Invasive Shothole Borers (ISHB) Communications Coordinator

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Natural Enemies & Beneficial Bugs: What are they? (July 20, 2023)
Presenter: Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, San Diego County
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Summertime Household Pests (June 15, 2023)
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
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Birds: Friends or Foes? (May 18, 2023)
Presenter: Breanna Martinico, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Napa, Lake, and Solano Counties
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Aphids, Scales, and Mealybugs, Oh my! (April 20, 2023)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Preventing Pest Problems at Seeding (March 16, 2023)
Presenter: Lauren Fordyce, Urban and Community IPM Educator    
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Dealing with Pantry Pests (February 16, 2023)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Houseplant Problems (January 19, 2023) 
Presenter: Lauren Fordyce, Urban and Community IPM Educator    
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2022

Using Disinfectants & Wipes Safely (November 17, 2022)
Presenter: Meredith Cocks, National Pesticide Information Center
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Trees for a Changing Climate (October 20, 2022) 
Presenter: Janet Hartin, Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties
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Arachnophobia (September 15, 2022) 
Presenter: Dr. Lynn Kimsey, UC Davis Dept. of Entomology and Nematology and Bohart Museum of Entomology
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Pesticides and Water Quality (August 18, 2022)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Controlling Weeds (July 21, 2022)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Invasive Species in California (June 16, 2022) 
Presenter: Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
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Squirrels! (May 19, 2022) 
Presenter: Dr. Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties
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Understanding Subterranean Termites: the Social Cockroaches Eating Our Homes (March 17, 2022) 
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
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Bed Bug Prevention (February 17, 2022) 
Presenter: Dr. Siavash Taravati, Area Urban IPM Advisor, Los Angeles Basin 
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New Year, New Pests (Invasive Pests, Part 1) (January 20, 2022) 
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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2021

Understanding Pesticides (November 18, 2021)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
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Controlling Ants Around the Home (October 21, 2021)
Presenter: Dr. Siavash Taravati, Area Urban IPM Advisor, Los Angeles Basin
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Identifying Insect Pests in the Home and Garden (September 16, 2021)
Presenter: Elaine Lander, UC Statewide IPM Program
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Weed Identification (August 19, 2021)
Presenter: John Roncoroni, Weed Science Farm Advisor, Emeritus
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Plant Diseases and Abiotic Disorders (July 15, 2021)
Presenter: Dr. Belinda Messenger-Sikes, UC Statewide IPM Program
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IPM for Rodents (June 17, 2021)
Presenter: Dr. Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties
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Springtime Household Pests (May 20, 2021)
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
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Navigating the UC IPM Website & New Features (April 15, 2021) 
Presenters: Karey Windbiel-Rojas and Elaine Lander, UC IPM Program
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What is IPM? (March 18, 2021)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM and Area IPM Advisor, UC IPM Program
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