Pesticides contaminate our natural ecosystems, whether they are directly applied to forests and waters, or inadvertently move beyond where they are applied. Prevention-based, proactive pest control techniques, whether it be in forest management or mosquito abatement, can provide long-term, conservation-minded solutions to pests. The Xerces Society has assembled the science behind effective management strategies to help decision-makers, communities, and land managers weave conservation into their management decisions.
Understanding Neonicotinoids
Neonicotinoids insecticides are used widely on farms and in urban landscapes, with implications for water quality and aquatic ecosystems due to runoff and groundwater contamination.
Managing Forest Insect Pests
Native forest pests have been part of our ecosystems for millennia. Understanding their role, as well as impacts and limitations of current control efforts, can lead to more meaningful outcomes in promoting greater resiliency in our forests.
Effective Mosquito Management
Careful planning and common-sense actions are the most effective and safest mosquito management techniques.
