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Funding Program:
Western Region Work Groups |
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Project Title:
Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group |
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Lead State: AZ Lead Organization: University of Arizona |
| Undesignated Funding: $20,000 |
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Start Date: Sep-15-2007 End Date: Sep-15-2008 |
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Pests Involved: Various urban pests |
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Site/Commodity: Schools |
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Area of Emphasis: School IPM |
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Summary:
Studies have shown children to be uniquely sensitive to the risks of pesticides. Spending approximately six hours each day in school provides the risk of exposure in these environments, particularly where IPM is not practiced. In the West, school IPM (sIPM) programs have been outpaced by rapid urban growth, and historically out competed for funds where agriculture predominates. Cultural, economic, and geographic elements have therefore produced a fragmented environment for western sIPM programs. During its first funding year (2007), this work group successfully created a forum by which isolated program directors could work collectively, and made substantial progress on several objectives. We intend to continue expanding membership, document the status of sIPM practiced throughout the West, work with national entities on emerging implementation and awareness projects, network on funding opportunities, and foster productive partnerships within local programs throughout 2007 and 2009.
Objectives: 1. Expand the Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group to include appropriate representatives from Hawaii, Alaska, New Mexico, and Idaho. 2. Expand the school IPM resource inventory for western states. Complete state-by-state implemnetation assessment of new states joining the group. 3. Conduct a national assessment of school IPM assessment and implementation tools. 4. Identify networking opportunities from national and regional entities and promote work group involvement on emerging projects that support awareness, implementation, and assessment of school IPM. 5. Promote work group objectives, members, activities, and resource findings to a national audience. |
| Website: Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group |
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