INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

WHY Practice?• PROTECTION & PREVENTION–Our Collections–Ourselves–Our Building•STAFF INTEGRATION &

COLLEGIALITY–Let’s Work Together

HOW?•NHMU’s Practice:4 STEPS–BLOCK–DISCOURAGE–DETECT–RESPOND

BLOCK

Mouse trap being used to prop door…Not exactly following IPM Best Practice

• When people are bothered by and can see the problem, they're more inclined to help you seek a solution.

• Share images (in moderation) of particularly nasty and scary pest problems.

Common PestsSimply Squash & Dispose of the Following:

MillipedesHouse Centipedes

Boxelder BugsSpiders

Crickets

Problem PestsPlease Report Immediately to Your Pest Management Team Member!

MOTHS

BEETLESSILVERFISH

CASINGS, LARVA & FRASS

SCORPIONS

RODENTS, SNAKES & WILDLIFE*Report immediately to Security

RESPOND–Have Staff&

Volunteers Collect & Report

• Get creative; re-frame practicing pest management to be fun.

• If possible, include IPM as part of employee evaluations to create accountability.