MSPCA Last Chance Recertification Webinar

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Sign-In / Opening Remarks

8:00 AM – 8:55 AM

Commensal Rodents: Ecology, ID, and Management
presented by Isabelle Lucero, Education and Compliance Officer, J.T. Eaton

This talk focuses on the two biggest rodent pests: Rats and Mice. These pests have the ability to spread over 35 known diseases to humans and cause structural damage to homes and buildings. In this session, attendees will learn how to identify commensal rat and mouse species, as well as their impact on human health. This session will also include inspection techniques and tools we can use to perform sustainable rodent management, as well as emerging information on commensal rodents.

9:00 AM – 9:55 AM

Nuisance Ants: Public Enemy #1
presented by John Singletary, ACE, Regional Manager, Nisus

In this session, attendees will learn about the role that cellulose Pesticide Insulation plays as a sustainable tool that increases the energy efficiency and the overall health of a structure.  We will review the difference between the EPA pesticides that use cellulose as the delivery mechanism versus treated cellulose materials. We will review the listed pests and the MOA of boric acid as an EPA-registered pesticide. Attendees will learn the importance of sanitation of space after wildlife or rodent removal, and preparation of space for reinstallation to the appropriate R-values as per code. Attendees will learn best practices for safely navigating attics and how to identify their hazards. The application of borates as a wood preservation method to protect against WDI and WDF will also be reviewed. Finally, we will review best practices and safety procedures for the installation of cellulose Pesticide Insulation, as well as code and documentation requirements.

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

BREAK

10:15 AM – 11:10 AM

Termite Treatment Strategies
presented by Richard D. Spigler, II, BCE, PHE, BASF

This session will include information on termite biology, including life cycle, colony makeup, and other important information regarding their feeding and communication. Treatment strategies will also be discussed, including liquid and termite baiting choices that are available on the market, their uses and limits. Learn how to utilize the best termite treatment strategy for the structure you are trying to protect.

11:15 AM – 12:10 PM

Mosquito Control & Integrated Mosquito Management Program
presented by Chris Gill, President, Chris Gill Sales & Marketing

This course provides pest management professionals with in-depth understanding of the three primary mosquito species of concern in the Northeast territory. The course emphasizes how mosquito biology, behavior, and breeding habitats influence control strategies and why integrated mosquito management (IMMP)—combining adulticide applications with larvicide-based control programs—is essential for effective, sustainable mosquito control. Participants will gain practical knowledge on inspection, species-driven decision making, public health considerations, and how larvicide programs, including water-holding receptacle management, reduce callbacks and improve long-term control outcomes.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Maryland Department of Agriculture Update
- Alex Lehmann, Maryland Department of Agriculture

12:45 PM

Closing Remarks / Meeting Adjourned