NPMA Your Team & Tools: Ant Awareness Week & Cutting-Edge Research
April brings TWO exciting opportunities for professional development: the inaugural Ant Awareness Week (April 6-10) and our Research from the Next Generation webinar featuring presentations from graduate students at premier structural pest management labs.
For You & Your Team
Celebrate the Inaugural Ant Awareness Week. Ants are among the most challenging pests PMPs face. Build your ant expertise with NPMA courses:
- Ants and Their Management provides a complete review of ant biology, behavior, and common pest ant species ($20 members, $40 non-members).
- Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM focuses on landscape modifications and environmental strategies for odorous house ants ($20 members, $40 non-members).
Both courses offer CEU credit and NPMA Pro Certified recertification credits.
Learn Cutting-Edge Research (FREE Webinars for NPMA Members)
- Don't miss Research from the Next Generation (April 7, 3PM EDT) featuring graduate students from UH Manoa, NC State, LSU, and UF. Learn about food preferences of little fire ants, bed bug research, disease vector management, and cockroach biology. CEUs available.
- Understanding Today's Job Market (April 10, 2PM EDT) brings together industry experts to share hiring strategies that work.
Prepare for Spring Pests
As spring arrives, strengthen your team's capabilities with spring-focused courses.
- Introduction to Pest Groups (Revised) covers insect classification and important pest groups ($20 members, $40 non-members).
- Bees, Wasps, and Their Management provides biology and safe management strategies for stinging insects ($20 members, $40 non-members).
- Pollinator Awareness Training teaches best practices for protecting pollinators during operations (Free).
Your Tools & Resources
- NPMA Field Guide PRO App
Instant pest identification in the field! Provides high-resolution photos, detailed biology, and treatment tips for 200+ species including ants, stinging insects, and all major spring pests. Works offline for identification anywhere, anytime. ($8.99/year) - NPMA Field Guide to Structural Pests (2nd Edition)
Your comprehensive reference for spring pest identification and management. Binder format with tabs and built-in ruler makes it perfect for service vehicles. ($60 Members, $105 non-members)
