by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Feb 12, 2021 | museumpests.net, WG Meetings
Since our 2020 in-person meeting at the Met, almost a year ago, our world has been turned upside-down but as insects have adapted to our new realities so have we. The MuseumPests Working Group (MPWG) is rising to the challenge and maintaining our momentum with our...
by leon zak | Mar 19, 2014 | MuseumPests Working Group, WG Meetings
We are currently accepting requests for a spot at our next meeting, which will be held March 1-2, 2012 and hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, New York City. As in previous years, we plan to use the time during the two days to work together to complete...
by Emily Lynch | Mar 22, 2024
Mice & Rats Birds Bats Game & Wildlife Health & Safety for Vertebrates Bats General Information Bats, while extremely ecologically beneficial (they are insectivorous, important pollinators, and are a food source for large raptors), bats can become a...
by Rachael Perkins Arenstein | Mar 17, 2016
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Museums, Archives and Historic Houses – Proceedings of the International Conference in Vienna, Austria 2013 Edited by: Pascal Querner, David Pinniger and Astrid Hammer Subjects discussed (excerpted from the conference...
by leon zak | Mar 12, 2014
Determining which collections are most likely to be attacked by pests will help make inspections more efficient, help determine which solutions are most appropriate, and inform decisions on housekeeping and other preventive measures. Several factors can affect the...