Cultivating Healthy Plants

An IPM Webinar Series

Welcome to Cultivating Healthy Plants. We are an Integrated Pest Management webinar series operated by four member institutions:

University of Idaho ExtensionMontana State University ExtensionUniversity of Nevada ExtensionUtah State University Extension

Our mission is to empower everyone in our community to be thoughtful stewards of our local ecosystems. Ecological preservation begins in our own backyard -- literally!

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Spiders: Our Natural Allies

Spiders: Our Natural Allies

Rebecca Ray
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There are roughly 3,500 spider species in the U.S., yet only two kinds are considered dangerous to humans. So why are these eight-legged creatures so feared and maligned? Learn to distinguish fact from fiction and discover the outsized role spiders play as nature’s pest control. Get to know some of the common spiders and how to recognize them and get tips for preventing unwanted spiders on your home turf.

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Cultivating Healthy Plants

An IPM Webinar Series

University of Idaho ExtensionMontana State University ExtensionUniversity of Nevada ExtensionUtah State University Extension
USDA NIFA

The Extension IPM family of programs are sponsored in part by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

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