Urban & Community IPM Webinars

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Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!

Join us at noon on the third Thursday of every month to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management around the home, garden, and landscape. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. All webinars will be recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist.

Please share with others who may be interested. These webinars qualify as continuing education for UC Master Gardener volunteers. No continuing education units (CEUs) are available to licensed professionals.

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Upcoming Webinars

Topics and speakers are subject to change.

June 18, 2025 - Cover, Smash, Trap: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management

[Note: The June webinar is on Wednesday, June 18 because the University of California recognizes the federal holiday of Juneteeth on June 19 and will be closed.]
Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden. Register here

July 17, 2025 - Wild World of Wasps!

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be nuisance pests, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids. And some wasps are just cool! In this webinar, we will discuss different behaviors of wasps and some of their roles in the ecosystem. Register here

August 21, 2025 - Managing Invasive Plants

In California, invasive plants cause problems such as increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation activities. Join us to learn about the impacts of invasive plants, and ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive plants. Register here

September 18, 2025 - When Wildlife Become Pests

This talk will cover information on the wildlife species common to urban areas, including coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums. You will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human-wildlife interactions and pest problems. We will also discuss the types of beneficial ecosystem services wildlife provide and how to live harmoniously with wildlife in our human dominated systems. Register here

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Jun 18 2025

Webinar: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden.

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Jul 17 2025

Webinar: Wild World of Wasps!

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be a nuisance, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as…

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Aug 21 2025

Webinar: Managing Invasive Plants

In California, invasive plants cause problems such as increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation activities. Join us to learn about the impacts of invasive plants and…

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Sep 18 2025

Webinar: When Wildlife Become Pests

Wildlife such as coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums can become pests in urban areas. In this webinar you will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human…

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Urban & Community IPM Webinars

Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!

Upcoming Webinars

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