​ANNOUNCEMENTS

Poolside Pests Webinar
​(w/pesticide credits)

Recently, two invasive insects were found in neighboring states – the Asian longhorned beetle in South Carolina and the spotted lanternfly in Virginia. Oddly enough, both of these insects are attracted to water and can be found in pool filters! That’s why we are teaming up with the NCDA&CS-Plant Industry Division and N.C. Forest Service for an outreach program, Poolside Pests. We will target pool owners and pool maintenance technicians, increasing awareness because eradication is most successful when a pest is detected quickly. Even though the pool industry is our “target audience”, our hope is that the pool angle is a hook that gains media attention and brings awareness about these pests to everyone. At the end of the day, we want people reporting them if they see them, no matter where they are found!
 
Please join us to learn more!! In 3 weeks, we are hosting educational webinars to talk about these invasive species and our Poolside Pests project. Also—1 hour Pesticide Credits are available for categories G, I, L, N, O, and X! Webinars will occur on two dates/times:
 
Tuesday, May 18 at 1:30-2:30 PM
https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99601115403?pwd=QzVvQ2dYajR0MGs5VHhVWXJPZWlKdz09
Meeting ID: 996 0111 5403
Passcode: Pool

 Thursday, May 20 at 9:30-10:30 AM
​https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93250573278?pwd=RXBNSSt6bXErVDlSU1NSVHNWTlFrdz09
Meeting ID: 932 5057 3278
Passcode: pool

Other important information:

• The same program will be offered on both dates. Our goal is that one of them fits into your
• schedule! (There is no need to attend both.)
• No preregistration necessary.
• We will record the sessions but pesticide credits will not be available for those who watch the recording.
• These sessions are intended for internal audiences: extension agents, plant pest specialists, N.C. Forest Service. Please do not share these links with the general public.

 
We know that as the public becomes more aware of these invasives, they often come to YOU for help. We want to make sure you are ready when they do, and we need your help in making sure positive finds are reported!

Kelly Oten, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NCRF #1734
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
North Carolina State University 
4217 Jordan Hall Addition
Campus Box 8008
Raleigh, NC 27695-8008
Ph. 919-515-5573
Email: kelly_oten@ncsu.edu

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