Re: [PestList] IPM Protocol

Todd, you are remembering a presentation by staff at the Museum of Natural History, London. They include a basic introduction to IPM as part of the onboarding for all staff. That, combined with the swag you mentioned, is a great way to emphasize that everyone's actions play a role in the success of

[PestList] Deadline extended to submit short abstracts for the May 14 MuseumPests & Pest Odyssey open presentation session

d on museumpests.net website. We will acknowledge and send out acceptances by  30th April 2024 For more information or questions, please contact Pest Odyssey secretary Suzanne Ryder at s.ry...@nhm.ac.uk or MPWG Co-Chair Rachael Arenstein at ch...@museumpests.net  with “MPWG/PO 2024 Presentations” in

Re: [PestList] Re: Reminder: MuseumPest Public Session 3/11 RSVP

ion 3/11 >> RSVP >> >> >> >> I registered but never received a confirmation. Can you check to see if >> my registration went through? >> >> >> >> *Evelyn Fidler* >> >> Registrar/Collections Manager >> >> Registrar/Gestionna

[PestList] March 11 MuseumPests Public Presentation Session RSVP and call for presenters

stions, please contact MPWG Co-Chairs Matt Mickletz and Rachael Arenstein at ch...@museumpests.net with “*MPWG 2021 Presentations*” in the subject line. Attending the Public Presentation session is free and open to all. The Zoom webinar information will be provided to those who register using the

Re: [External] - RE: [PestList] Trichogramma Wasps

umpests.net website. We will acknowledge and send out acceptances by March 5. For more information or questions, please contact MPWG Co-Chairs Matt Mickletz and Rachael Arenstein at ch...@museumpests.net with “*MPWG 2021 Presentations*” in the subject line. On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 5:38 PM Bre

Re: [PestList] website issues

Hello PestList Community, Our amazing web and list master Leon will sort this out tonight after hours. Please check back tomorrow when we believe it should all be up and running. Thank you for calling this to our attention. Rachael MPWG Co-Chair On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 11:30 AM Matthew Mickletz

Re: [PestList] How is everyone sealing up storage boxes from pests? Storage isolation bag supplier?

Hi Julie, Bill Smith of Heritage Packaging is a U.S. vendor who has been working with a number of participants in the MuseumPests Working Group on various projects so he has a good sense of what our goals are in using barrier films. You can find contact information at https://www.heritagepackaging.

Re: [PestList] RE: Risk of flower displays

There is a resource on the MuseumPests Prevention page specifically on this issue: https://museumpests.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Plants-and-Cut-Flowers-in-Museum-and-Historic-Settings.pdf > > -- You received this message because you are s

Re: [PestList] Risks to artwork materials from methyl bromide or freezing - options

Just so people are aware, there is information on a study done at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian about freezing on stretched hides. You can read a summary on the MuseumPests.net website at https://museumpests.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MechanicalBehaviorofAnimalHidesat

Re: [PestList] Re: Thermometer Recomendation?

- > *From:* pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf > of Rachael Arenstein > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6:20 AM > *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [PestList] Re: Thermometer Recomendation? > > I use the Onset Hobo MX2304 and have found it easy

Re: [PestList] Re: Thermometer Recomendation?

packaging. Best, Rachael Arenstein A.M. Art Conservation, LLC rach...@amartconservation.com On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:22 PM Madeline Corona wrote: > Hi Adie, Joel, and Ozge, > > Thank you so much for your replies! After I received your emails yesterday > Joel and Ozge, I reached out

[pestlist] Registration open for IPM training workshop 2/24-25/2020 in NYC

-cultural-heritage-collections/ or to register visit the Insects Limited online store https://store.insectslimited.com/ipm-in-museums-and-historic-houses-2-day-workshop Best regards, Rachael Arenstein MuseumPests Co-Chair ch...@museumpests.net rach...@amartconservation.com -- You received this

[pestlist] Registration Now! 2-Day IPM Workshop for Museums, Libraries and Historic Houses

Are you looking to start an IPM program in your institution? Do you want to feel more confident in your identification of insect pests? Would you like to have a plan in place for treating infested items in your collection? If so, then the upcoming 2-day Workshop to be held March 11-12, 2019 at the

Re: [pestlist] USB microscope recommendation

Silvia, I think that would be a good option. I have found that for pest ID and capturing images to share you don't need massive magnification but having more working distance is useful. You also don't need for this purpose UV, IR or other fancy options that make the dino-lites more expensive. Usin