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Back to Basics: Preventing Termites by Managing Conducive Conditions
November 2023
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Finding termites can be scary because of the potential damage they can cause. When it comes to termite management at schools, it is better to be proactive and reduce conducive conditions around structures to prevent termite infestations. Check out the resources below to learn the back-to-basics for how to manage termites using safer, more sustainable integrated pest management practices.
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Preventing Termites
Check out this infographic to learn how to monitor for termite signs, identify termites, and how to manage conducive conditions for termites using safer, more sustainable IPM practices.
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Preventing Termites: Using Integrated Pest Management Strategies
Watch this video to learn how to prevent termites by managing conducive conditions using safer, more sustainable IPM practices.
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Questions? Contact Us:
Please contact the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s IPM Branch by emailing school-ipm@cdpr.ca.gov. For additional information about the School IPM Program please visit DPR’s website.
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Who We Are
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation protects human health and the environment by fostering safer and sustainable pest management practices and operating a robust regulatory system to monitor and manage the sale and use of pesticides across the state. DPR’s work includes registering all pesticides sold or used in California, conducting scientific evaluation of pesticides to assess and mitigate potential harm to human health or the environment, investing in innovative research to encourage the development and adoption of integrated pest management tools and practices, monitoring for pesticides in the air and water, conducting outreach to ensure pesticide workers, farmworkers and local communities have access to safety information, and enforcing pesticide regulations in coordination with 55 County Agricultural Commissioners and their 400 field inspectors.
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