What is School IPM?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on school property is a long-term approach to maintaining healthy landscapes & facilities that minimizes risks to people and the environment.

IPM uses site assessment, monitoring, and pest prevention in combination with a variety of pest management tactics to keep pests within acceptable limits. Instead of routine chemical applications, IPM employs horticultural, mechanical, physical, and biological controls with selective use of pesticides when needed.
IPM for Your School!
Your school may already be practicing IPM to varying degrees to control pests in and around school buildings. The successful practice of IPM is community-based. So, it's important to know not only what is required in your community, but also what works! This Resource Guide can help you get started now. 

How to use the guide
This Resource Guide is separated into three sections:

General Resources contains synopses of agencies, publications, and web resources that are  useful in setting up a School IPM program anywhere in the United States. 

The State-specific resources give you what you need to tailor your pest management program to recognize, evaluate, and minimize the occurrence of pests common to New Jersey and New York. These two sections include synopses of agencies or organizations that are directly involved with School IPM, and can answer general or specific questions you have about resources and getting started. 

Additionally, each of the State sections has a subsection listing training in School IPM and pest management.