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September 11 2020 Please be advised of an ongoing outbreak of Western Hemlock Looper moths that has recently been reported by various news outlets.
The number of moths will start to drop towards the end of September, as their breeding cycle is cyclical, but in the interim, pest control customers will be reporting increased activity levels. More information can be found at the links below.
Thank you and stay safe!
August 4 2020 I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in these uncertain times. We wanted to take the opportunity to share a training opportunity through the NPMA. Given the recent history in BC with the bans in North Vancouver and Saanich, it is important to have the opportunity to become more informed on this issue and that we are all knowledgeable about the issues surrounding the use of anti-coagulant baits.
Non-target Rodenticide Exposure and Wildlife
September 17, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm EST (11AM-12PM PST)
Niamh Quinn, PhD, University of California, Davis, CA
Rodenticides have been under heavy scrutiny in recent years, with high profile media reports implicating rodenticides in the poisoning of wildlife in California and other locations. In response, researchers have begun investigating different aspects of rodenticide use to better understand how wildlife are becoming exposed. Learn about the latest findings, what they mean for the industry, and what efforts every PMP should make to protect future rodenticide use in the U.S
If you’d like to participate in the training session, please register today!
March 26 2020 The BC Provincial Government just updated their list of essential services and Pest Control is included as an essential service. Please see the below for relevant section:
Sanitation
cleaning services necessary to provide and maintain disinfection;
manufacturing of sanitary products, household paper products, chemicals, microelectronics/semi-conductor, including companies able to retrofit their production facilities to produce goods/services that can be used to address critical shortages of sanitary and protective goods;
businesses that support environmental management/monitoring and spill cleanup and response, including environmental consulting firms, professional engineers and geoscientists, septic haulers, well drillers, pesticides applicators and exterminators, management of industrial sewage/effluent (e.g., for mining operations) and environmental laboratories; and
waste (garbage and organics) and recycling collection, processing and disposal.
The full release can be found here:
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and stay safe