In July, an EPA Region 3 urban initiative grant of $60,000 was awarded to Pennsylvania State University for the Education for Prevention of Pesticide Misuse: Philadelphia School and Community Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project.

The Shaw Middle School in West Philadelphia was chosen as the location of this initial community project. Shaw students will create projects that will serve as a model for implementation of IPM in schools and communities throughout the School District of Philadelphia and other urban areas across the region.

IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks.

8/20/2004