Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Palm trees can have pests that need to be managed. Join UCCE Advisor Don Hodel (emeritus) to learn about preventing and managing common pests of palms and other landscape trees in this one hour…
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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 are 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 for 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.
October 15, 2026 - Pests on Palms
Join us for part two of this webinar series where Don Hodel will cover practical approaches for monitoring palm tree pests and selecting appropriate control methods as part of an integrated pest management approach.
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
2027 Webinar Schedule
Schedule and Topics:
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
January 21, 2027 - Winter Household Pests
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
February 18, 2027 - Insect Identification
Speaker: Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, San Diego County
March 18, 2027 - Garden Practices to Attract Beneficials
Speaker: Dr. Hamutahl Cohen, Entomology Advisor, Ventura County
April 15, 2027 - Weed Identification
Speakers: Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Cherie Shook, Linsdey Hack, Yulie Velez, UC IPM
May 20, 2027 - Herbicides
Speaker: Chris McDonald, Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor
June 17, 2027 - Social Wasps and Yellowjackets IPM
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Sutherland, Area Urban IPM Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
July 15, 2027 - Pests at the Campsite
Speaker: Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/Area Urban IPM Advisor
August 19, 2027 - Rose Insects and Mites
Speaker: John Karlik, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Kern County (emeritus)
September 16, 2027 - Pruning for Plant Health
Speaker: Kevin Marini
October 21, 2027 - Common Lawn Diseases and Mushrooms
Speaker TBD
More details coming soon!
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