Urban & Community IPM Webinars

Past Webinars

All webinars before March 2026 were recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist. 

Due to new federal ADA accessibility compliance rules, after March 15, 2026, we will no longer be posting recordings of these webinars.

2026

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could be Hiding (April 16, 2026)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
 
The Secret Life of Biopesticides (March 19, 2026)
Presenter Samantha Conselman, UC Integrated Pest Management
 
Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens (February 19, 2026) 
Presenter: MacKenzie Patton, IPM Advisor, Central Sierra

Watch the recording on Youtube

 
Pests of Backyard Chickens (January 15, 2026)
Presenter: Dr. Amy Murillo, Assistant Professor at University of California, Riverside
 

2025

How Invasive Pests Are Managed in California (December 3, 2025)
Presenters: David Pegos & Dr. Ricky Lara, California Department of Food and Agriculture
 
Autumnal Antagonists: Pests During Fall in California (November 20, 2025)
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
 
Weeds, Wildlands, & Wildfires (November 5, 2025)
Presenter Chris McDonald, Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor
Questions and Answers from “Weeds, Wildlands, and Wildfires”Archived
 
Tree and Shrub Pests (October 16, 2025)
Presenter Christopher Shogren, Environmental Horticulture Advisor
 
The Growing Threat to Our Trees (October 1, 2025)
Presenter: Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
Questions and Answers from "The Growing Threat to Our Trees"Archived
 
When Wildlife Become Pests (September 18, 2025)
Presenter: Breanna Martinico, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Napa, Lake, and Solano Counties
 
Protect California's Waters from Invasive Species (September 3, 2025)
Presenter: Dominique Norton, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
 
Managing Invasive Plants (August 21, 2025)
Presenter: Constance Taylor and Jutta Burger, California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)
 
Invasive Pests in Your Edible Garden (August 6, 2025)
Presenter: Cherie Shook and Lindsey Hack, Invasive Species Educators
 
Wild World of Wasps! (July, 17, 2025)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
 
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
 
Understanding How Herbicides Work (May 15, 2025)
Presenter: Tom Getts, Weed Ecology & Cropping Systems Advisor 
 
Myth or Fact?: Debunking Pest Myths (April 17, 2025)
Presenter: Lauren Fordyce, Urban and Community IPM Educator    
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What Are You Wearing? Basic PPE for Pesticide Safety (March 20, 2025)
Presenter: Jasmin Ramirez-Strain, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator 
 
Spotted, Dotted, & Spongy: Have You Seen These Invasive Pests? (February 20, 2025) 
Presenter: Cherie Shook and Lindsey Hack, Invasive Species Educators
 
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
 

2024

Rat Management (November 21, 2024)
Presenter: Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties 
 
Spooky Insects: Halloween Special (October 17, 2024)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
 
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
 
Back to School Pests (August 15, 2024)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
 
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
 
Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch (June 20, 2024)
Presenter: Laura Krueger, Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control District
 
Moles, Voles, and Gophers! (May 16, 2024)
Presenter: Roger A. Baldwin, Cooperative Extension Specialist: Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution
 
Mosquitoes & Ticks of Public Health Concern (April 18, 2024)
Presenter: Mary Sorensen, Placer County Mosquito & Vector Control District
 
Insect Egg Identification: Easter Egg Hunt! (March 21, 2024)
Presenter: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
Watch the recording on YouTube
 
Springtime Weed ID & Management (February 15, 2024)
Presenter: Dr. Clebson Gomes Goncalves, Diversified Agriculture Advisor, Lake & Mendocino Counties
 
Peach Leaf Curl & Springtime Fruit Tree Diseases (January 18, 2024)
Presenter: Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension in Plant Pathology

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 
 
Invasive Species Success Stories (August 17, 2023) 
Presenter: Randall Oliver, Invasive Shothole Borers (ISHB) Communications Coordinator
 
Natural Enemies & Beneficial Bugs: What are they? (July 20, 2023)
Presenter: Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, San Diego County
Watch the recording on YouTube
Questions and Answers from “Natural Enemies and Beneficial Bugs, What are They?"”Archived
 

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
Watch the recording on YouTube                                    

Preventing Pest Problems at Seeding (March 16, 2023)
Presenter: Lauren Fordyce, Urban and Community IPM Educator    
Watch the recording on YouTube

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    
Watch the recording on YouTube

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
Watch the recording on YouTube

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
Watch the recording on YouTube

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
Watch the recording on YouTube