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SAVE-THE-DATE: February 21st, 2025 The Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia invites you to our The Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia (PPMABC) is a registered society dedicated to promoting informed pest management practices. Founded in 1980, the PPMABC aims to promote and develop professionalism in pest management. The primary focus is on integrated pest management in agricultural and forestry commodities, public health, and the environment in British Columbia. The PPMABC encourages scientific research and the dissemination of information on pest management methods by bringing together professionals, educators, academics, practitioners, and students in pest management and related fields. Student presentation prizes, lunch, and more! Stay tuned for more details! https://www.sfu.ca/biology2/ppmabc/about.html

PPMABC 2025 – Save the Date

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The Professional Pest Management Association of BC asks you to save the date for their 2025 symposium with the theme “Alternative pest and disease management strategies”, scheduled for February 21, 2025, at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby, BC. See poster for details.

ESBC 2024 Save the Date!

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The 2024 Entomological Society of British Columbia conference and annual general meeting will be held October 4-5, at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia. Check our meeting page for more details as they are announced.

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz at Stanley Park on Saturday April 27th

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The Entomological Society of BC will be on-site at the City Nature Challenge BioBlitz at Beaver Lake in Stanley Park on Saturday April 27th along with the Stanley Park Ecology Society, 11am-3pm. Find us at the ESBC table where we will have some neat insects to look at and entomologists available to help ID your six-legged finds. More details available here: https://bit.ly/3w2Qoxp

Image: Robot on top a plant holding a magnifying glass showing a caterpillar. Text: PPMABC Annual Symposium March 1st, 2024 The Intersection of Nature and Technology in IPM The Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia invites abstract submissions for the symposium with the theme "Intersection of Nature and Technology in Pest Management," scheduled for March 1, 2024, at KPU Langley campus. Guidelines: Submit a Word document (up to 150 words) with Title, authors' names, affiliations, and contact info. Include Obiective, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion. Review Process: Abstracts undergo peer review; acceptance notifications by February 24, 2024. Presentation Details: Accepted presentations get a 10-minute slot per student, plus 2 minutes for Q&A. KPU Langley West Building 1030, 9:30 am Submission Deadline & Email: February 20, 2024 ppmabc@sfu.ca

PPMABC 2024 – Call for Abstracts

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The Professional Pest Management Association of BC invites abstract submissions for the symposium with the theme “Intersection of Nature and Technology in Pest Management,” scheduled for March 1, 2024, at KPU Langley campus.

Abstract deadline Feb 20th. See poster for details.

Pacific Branch ESA Meeting, April 14-17 at Waikoloa Beach

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The Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America will host their 2024 meeting from April 14-17 at Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. Early-bird registration fees are available until March 28, 2024. In addition to oral and poster presentations, several other activities will be offered, including social mixers and an employment fair. For additional information visit: entsoc.org/membership/branches/pacific/meeting.