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. 

Contact us at ucipm-community@ucanr.edu if you have any questions.

 

2026 Webinar Schedule 

We’re excited to bring you a new lineup of speakers, and we invite you to check back or follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) @ucipmurban for upcoming webinar announcements and to stay up to date on the latest news and resources from UC IPM.
 

Schedule and Topics:

Topics and speakers are subject to change.

April 16, 2026 Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

Are you thinking about spring cleaning and how to tackle that pile of junk in the corner or clean out the pantry? You might find pests because they aren’t always found where you would expect. This webinar will go over the common pantry and indoor pests, and some weird places you could encounter pests that you may be aware.

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May 21, 2026 -  Test your Pest ID Knowledge

Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, causes of plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.

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June 18, 2026 - When Composting Goes Rotten

Decomposition is happening around us all the time but sometimes managing our compost piles gets complicated, and we encounter pests and problems. Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive.

Register Here

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Upcoming Events

Young man examines a pinkish white flower on a green shrub with a hand lens.
Event Date
May 21, 2026

Test Your Pest ID Knowledge

Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
Green waste compost piled in a wire mesh container, next to mulch in a wood framed wire container.
Event Date
June 18, 2026

When Composting Goes Rotten

Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. From maggots to rats to bears, the pests of compost piles CAN be successfully managed!