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Keeping our community safe, healthy, and enjoyable means taking thoughtful care of the environment ... which is why the City of Woodinville uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in our maintenance operations. While being mindful of limited resources, IPM offers safe, effective techniques to protect our parks, public spaces and everyone who uses them.
What Is IPM? Integrated Pest Management is a science-based sustainable approach to control pest problems of all types, including weeds, fungi, insects, rodents, and controlling and invasive species. The goal is to minimize pesticide use and protect health and the environment.
How Combined IPM Strategies Create a More Sustainable Environment
Mechanical: Uses physical means like hand-picking weeds, using traps, or erecting barriers to disrupt insect breeding, or remove pests from the environment.
Cultural: Builds health ecosystems by improving soil quality and selecting the right plants to create spaces less favorable to pests.
Biological: Introduces beneficial insects and animals — like birds, predatory insects, and even goats - to naturally manage harmful species.
Chemical: When necessary, treats disease, fertilizes plants, and controls pests using targeted, responsible methods.
Why it Matters IPM helps protect our air, water, and pollinators through thoughtful, responsible pest control. It focuses on long-term solutions — not quick fixes — to support the ongoing health of our environment and community.
Keeping our community safe, healthy, and enjoyable means taking thoughtful care of the environment ... which is why the City of Woodinville uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in our maintenance operations. While being mindful of limited resources, IPM offers safe, effective techniques to protect our parks, public spaces and everyone who uses them.
What Is IPM? Integrated Pest Management is a science-based sustainable approach to control pest problems of all types, including weeds, fungi, insects, rodents, and controlling and invasive species. The goal is to minimize pesticide use and protect health and the environment.
How Combined IPM Strategies Create a More Sustainable Environment
Mechanical: Uses physical means like hand-picking weeds, using traps, or erecting barriers to disrupt insect breeding, or remove pests from the environment.
Cultural: Builds health ecosystems by improving soil quality and selecting the right plants to create spaces less favorable to pests.
Biological: Introduces beneficial insects and animals — like birds, predatory insects, and even goats - to naturally manage harmful species.
Chemical: When necessary, treats disease, fertilizes plants, and controls pests using targeted, responsible methods.
Why it Matters IPM helps protect our air, water, and pollinators through thoughtful, responsible pest control. It focuses on long-term solutions — not quick fixes — to support the ongoing health of our environment and community.
