b'Helpful Tips for IPM Programs in Schools, continuedsecured. This will limit wildlife or evenin secondary containers (like spraychances of rodents or other pests children from trying to open them.bottles). You should list the EPAlike ants from entering school Replace the bait blocks as neededregistration number, the signal word,buildings. Trim the bushes and shrubs and document any activity. If youand the active ingredient on the label. surrounding the building and check choose to use rodent traps as well,Outdoor inspections are importantaround them for any vertebrate nests you can bait them with foods suchnot only for exclusionary practices,or rodent burrows.as peanut butter, cheese crackers,but to locate any insect nests orYou can always alter your IPM hot dogs, etc. However, when usingrodent burrows. If you find a waspplans if you develop innovative, yet food as bait, you will need to replacenest hanging near school grounds,sustainable, ways to reduce pest them every three to five days touse a garbage bag to collect the nest.infestations. Make sure you follow prevent secondary infestations fromThis is best done at night or early inall federal and state pesticide laws cockroaches or other insects. the morning if you plan on doing thisincluding the pesticide label, as the Storage closets should be kept neatbefore the winter months. During thelabel is the law! and clean. Discard any empty cleaningwinter, the wasps may abandon their products and reduce the number ofnests. However, collecting the nests cardboard boxes if possible. If youduring that time of the year will reduceBrittny Jones is the senior extension have pesticides inside a storage unit,the risk of secondary infestations orcoordinator with Washington State Universitys make sure that they are properlyother wasp species from reclaimingpesticide safety program. Her focus will be on stored as directed on the producttheir nests (although that is rare). structural pests in commercial and residential label. In addition, properly label anyTrim any tree branches hangingsettings. She is stationed at the Puyallup diluted pesticides that are storedover the roof. This will reduce theResearch and Extension Center.PLATINUM PARTNE R RESULTS YOU CAN STAND ON12 WAMOA JOURNALFALL 2025'