by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Apr 11, 2019 | Workshops & Training
Up to 54% of museums and historic homes have reported damage from pests. Textiles, animal hides, taxidermy, wood works, natural fibers (like wool and feather), books, and paintings contain material that pests can exploit and do irreversible damage to. Having a good...
by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Dec 19, 2018 | MuseumPests Working Group, WG Meetings, Workshops & Training
Hosted by Insects Limited and the Indianapolis Museum of Art March 13 – 15, 2019 Insects Limited has been a long-time supporter of the IPM Working Group (IPM-WG) and we are excited to bring our 2019 program to the mid-west with meetings at the Insects Limited offices...
by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Jan 10, 2018 | MuseumPests Working Group, WG Meetings
March 14 – 16, 2018 Sponsored by Harvard University Herbaria, the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology The host for this year’s meeting are three of Harvard University’s museums – Harvard University Herbaria, Museum...
by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Re-posted with permission from the Fumigants & Pheromones Digital Newsletter: Issue 124 (January 2018) Similar to the trending that we have seen with the elevation of bed bug populations throughout the country, webbing clothes moths, Tineola bisselliella, appear...
by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Dec 8, 2017 | Allied Organizations, Historic Sites & Structures, Workshops & Training
On November 16, Historic New England’s Haverhill, Massachusetts-based collection services team hosted a sold-out program on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for museum professionals, interested members, and colleagues from all over New England. The presentations...
