IPMopediaConnecting Gardeners and Experts

for Green Gardening Solutions

From Edible Landscapes to Green Infrastructure:The Full Toolkit of IPM Approaches

Practical IPM Strategies for Landscape Professionals

Steven G. GilbertPhD, DABT

www.ipmopedia.org

sgilbert@innd.org

Wednesday, November 4th

South Seattle Community College

information accessibility

•we have generated tremendous amounts of information

•the challenge is to make information more accessible

•empower people with knowledge

•improve individual and societal decision making

wikis - transformational•wikis are a transformational technology

•collaborative informational sharing

•adaptable – not static

•up to date

•reduce duplication

•efficient / cost effective

history of Toxipedia•Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders (INND) (non-

profit)•dedicated to research and education

in the field of toxicology•started Toxipedia in 2006 to:‣ Bridge the gap between experts in environmental and

public health and the general public

‣ Provide the information people need to lead healthier lives and make better decisions

toxipedia: suite of sites

www.ipmopedia.org

www.healthyworldtheater.org

www.wanmec.org

www.toxipedia.org

www.wltox.org

Connecting Gardeners and Experts for Green Gardening Solutions

• Identify Your Pest• Find the Right Plant• Ask the Experts• Garden Design Guide• Indoor Pest Control

Supported by Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, WA

IPMopedia / Toxipedia

wiki advantages•low-cost

•timely updates

•easy start up

•less duplication

•structured site & templates

•secure access

project challenges• customizable, full-featured solution

• easy-to-use for the general public

• easy-to-use for a non-technical scientific community

• serve geographically distributed players

• integrate multiple, existing, separate communities, maintain individual content, look, and info security

• limited non-profit budget

IPMopedia•http://ipmopedia.org

•offers free and up-to-date integrated pest management advice direct from green gardening experts to help you stay green, healthy, and informed

•sponsored in part be Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington