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Join UPMA for its 2024 Spring Workshop on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in our new location, St. George, UT. This will be your only opportunity to earn CEUs with UPMA this spring.

 

Spend a day networking with vendors to learn about the best products & services in the industry and earn those valuable continuing education credits by attending sessions with our top-notch speakers!

Register Today for the UPMA Spring Workshop!

Session Highlight

Silencing the Sting: Strategies, Resources, and Challenges for Controlling Arizona Bark Scorpions in the Southwestern United States

John Agnew, New Mexico State University

 

While a variety of scorpions exist across the United States, the Arizona bark scorpion is considered the most medically relevant species. As the name implies, this scorpion primarily resides in Arizona, but populations have been reported in California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. Yearly, thousands of envenomations are reported with most occurring in Arizona. Their sting can cause a variety of symptoms, most commonly being pain and numbness near the site of injection. Control of these scorpions is almost exclusively based on the application of insecticide sprays; however, the efficacy of this type of control is controversial. Laboratory studies show that scorpions display behaviors to detect and avoid insecticide residues that help mitigate the insecticides' lethal action. Available resources and strategies will be discussed on how to reduce populations of Arizona bark scorpions in urban environments.

In the News

Study in Cockroaches Illustrates How Resistance Genes Can Be Transmitted Between Groups

University of Minnesota

An experimental study that involved cockroaches highlights the dynamics of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission, Danish researchers reported today in mSystems. Read more.

Health Officials Warn U.S. Is Unprepared for Growing Disease Threats

Business Insider

Invasive species in the US can pose a threat to native plant and animal species, disrupt agriculture, damage infrastructure, and pose health risks to people. Read more.

Business & Management

5 Tips for Your Digital Marketing Strategy for 2024

Social Media Today

With a new year comes new opportunities to reshape your approach, and experiment with alternative directions that could help you maximize your marketing and promotional efforts. Read more.

The Post-Pandemic Leadership Skill That Matters Most

Chief Executive

There is an opportunity here—for leaders to get better at creating shared values for those outside the senior leadership group and to create that all-important shared sense of purpose within their teams. Read more.

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Events

Acquire Wildlife Knowledge at the 2024 Wildlife Expo

Have you thought about diversifying your company's offerings? Extend your reach to a wider audience by incorporating wildlife management services into your business portfolio. The 2024 Wildlife Expo, hosted by NPMA and NWCOA, is an excellent opportunity for you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for effective wildlife control. Specifically designed for wildlife control professionals and those looking to enhance their understanding of wildlife, the Wildlife Expo is a carefully curated event that caters to your needs.

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