What You Can Do

Your participation can help slow and mitigate the spread of SAPW in Southern California. Whether it's attending workshops to learn how to treat SAPW infestations, reporting infested palms and handling infested wood properly, or simply raising awareness in your neighborhood, your involvement makes a difference. Thank you for your interest in protecting our palms and our communities!

Report

If you see symptoms of SAPW on palm trees on your property or in your neighborhood, please submit an online report to let researchers know. 

Sample

Set and Monitor Bucket or Picusan Traps

Details on how to make a bucket trap are available here.

You may collect an insect specimen from palms on your property and submit the sample to the Entomologists at the County of San Diego Agriculture, Weights and Measures Department for verification of SAPW.

Stay Informed

If you are interested in receiving SAPW information and announcements, subscribe to our emailing list.

Workshops on SAPW detection, monitoring, management, and more are regularly offered throughout southern California. Presenters are coordinated through a multi-agency cadre of specialists and scientists, who have research and work experience with SAPW and related palm tree issues.

Our Resources page provides downloadable management, outreach, and media toolkits.

Photo Source: Mark Hoddle, University of California, Riverside