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Backyard Habitat references this website in our certification criteria that helps you select methods and products that are less toxic.
El Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP) es un enfoque de varios pasos para manejar animales o
plantas no deseadas en el jardín. El objetivo es reemplazar o reducir el uso de pesticidas,
incluyendo insecticidas y herbicidas, con métodos naturales siempre que sea posible.
Handout by the Xerces Society.
Concerns about an introduced species? Take these steps first to reduce pesticide use and unintended harm to native species. Resource by Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides
Metro offers tips and tricks for dealing with garden pests
Pledge Metro-area residents can take to reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides in their yard and receive a pesticide-free zone ladybug sign
IPM and ITECK are guides for working with and relating to introduced and native species.
Handout by City of Gresham
Backyard Habitat blog post about how to shift our thinking and language to a more relational approach to introduced species
If you’ve determined a species needs to be treated, refer to this Plant and Animal ID and Treatment from OSU Extension Office