FREE Webinar Friday, April 4, 2014 1PM CDT: Get TickSmart: 10 Things to Know, 5 Things to Do

All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series: Get TickSmart: 10 Things to Know, 5 Things to Do

With more ticks in more places than ever before, there's never been a more appropriate time to raise your tick literacy.  Tick encounter rates aren't creeping up... they're soaring.  Just one species, the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), transmits Lyme disease and at least 4 additional dangerous infections across a wide swath of the United States.  This tick is not your "regular" tick, although it may be the most common. 

To stay TickSafe and disease-free, there are 10 things you must know about ticks these days.  Once you know about those things, there are 5 top TickSmart actions you can and should take.  No more "hmmms," "uhhhhs," or "I'm not sure."  The Get TickSmart campaign hopes to fast-track your access to knowledge and resources that empower you to be proactive and protected. 

This webinar will be presented by Dr. Thomas N. Mather, Professor & Director, Center for Vector-Borne Disease and TickEncounter Resource Center, University of Rhode Island and moderated by Shawn Banks, Extension Agent Agriculture-Horticulture, NC State University Cooperative Extension. 

Click here to login as a guest and participate in the live event. 

For more webinars in this series, see All Bugs Good and Bad 2014 Webinar Series. The webinars are brought to you by the following eXtension Communities of Practice: Imported Fire Ants, Urban IPM, Bee Health, and Invasive Species; and by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. 

To recap....

What: FREE Webinar on Ticks
When: Friday, April 4, 2014 at 1PM CDT
Where: here

This webinar will be taped, so if you have pressing commitments you can watch later.  If you participate in the live session, you will be able to ask questions.

The Webinar from last month "Straight Talk about Termites" can still be watched....just click HERE!

Webinar this Friday- fire ant managment in sensitive areas

The next Don't Bug Me seminar is this Friday- April 5, 2013 at 1PM central time. 

This webinar will cover fire ant management in sensitive areas such as vegetable gardens and compost piles, as well as around electrical equipment and ponds. 

You can find more information and link to the webinar (or watch past webinars) from this link:
http://www.extension.org/pages/66408/dont-bug-me-webinar-series-2013

Don't Bug Me Webinars

So why should you participate in these webinars?  You can learn valuable information about avoiding pest problems from experts all over the U.S.  I'm kicking things off with the February 1st webinar....hope to "see" you there!

Learn How to Manage Ants and Other Pests Via Don’t Bug Me Webinars

Got ants?  Tired of ladybug invasions in the fall?  Brought home bed bugs from your last trip? Alabama Cooperative Extension professionals will moderate a free webinar series that will take on all of these topics. In 2013, most of the webinars will be on fire ants and other invasive ant species.  Other topics for the year include bed bugs and various insects that invade homes each autumn. 

Alabama Extension entomologist Dr. Kathy Flanders says these free webinars are designed for homeowners and the general public.

“We will provide them with sound, research-based management solutions for these pests from some of the best experts around the country,” she says.  “The webinars are specifically for ordinary people who need answers they can use.

“Participating is as simple as clicking on a web link.”

Each webinar will begin at 1 p.m.  Central Time and will last 30 to 45 minutes. 

Flanders says not to worry if you cannot tune in for the live webinar.

“The webinars will be recorded and archived.  If you miss one, you will be able to watch a recording later.” 

The webinars are sponsored by eXtension (www.extension.org) and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (www.aces.edu) .  They are coordinated by the Imported Fire Ant eXtension Community of Practice (http://www.extension.org/fire_ants). 

 First Friday of the Month Spring Series

February 1, 2013. Fire Ant Home Remedies - What Works, What Doesn't  (http://bit.ly/XhpUfT )  Home remedies for fire ant control are dominating the internet. Learn what works and what doesn't. Learn about safe and effective techniques for fire ant management for home landscapes.   Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Dani Carroll.

March 1, 2013.  Ants! Ants! Ants! (http://bit.ly/11bUix0) Tawny crazy ants and Argentine ants don't sting, but their large colonies are definitely annoying.  Learn how these ants live and how to control them.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Bethany O’Rear.

April 5, 2013.  You Have Fire Ants Where? (http://bit.ly/VMNRdR) Targeted fire ant management in sensitive and challenging areas including vegetable gardens, fish ponds, compost piles and electrical boxes.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Willie Datcher.

May 3, 2013.  Protect Your Loved Ones From Fire Ants (http://bit.ly/UyngQG) Learn safe, effective, research-based methods to protect your family and pets from fire ants.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Charles Pinkston.

June 7, 2013. Get Rid of Those Bed Bugs (http://bit.ly/WII3RD) Learn how bed bugs live and get sound, research-based advice on how to get rid of them.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Chris Becker.

First Wednesday of the Month Fall Series

September 4, 2013.  Fall - A Good Time to Control Fire Ants with Bait  (http://bit.ly/13g4hAb) Applying fire ant baits in the fall is an effective way to minimize fire ant problems in home lawns and other landscapes.  Learn how to get the most out of your fire ant bait and discuss community-wide fire ant management programs.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Sallie Lee.

October 2, 2013. Home Invaders ( http://bit.ly/ZlTVLb) Every fall certain bugs come into our houses looking for a place to spend the winter. Learn what they are and how to evict them. Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Ellen Huckabay.

November 6, 2013.  Keep Ants Off the Thanksgiving Table (http://bit.ly/UG74SV) Learn safe and effective ways to keep ants from invading your house.  Hosted by ACES Regional Extension Agent Mallory Kelley.

As the date for each webinar approaches, watch eXtension’s Don’t be Bugged Webinar Series page  (http://bit.ly/RfFOcy) for more information on that particular webinar.

Structural Pests Presentation- August 20th 2:30 p.m.

Take a break from the garden, come in from the heat and learn about the critters you may find inside your house.

What- presentation on structural pests (cockroaches, ants, pantry pests, etc.)
Where- Travis County Extension Office (1600-B Smith Road Austin, TX 78721)
When- August 20, 2009 2:30 p.m.

You'll learn how to identify pests as well as management practices.

For more information, contact Wizzie Brown at 512-854-9600.