Delaware Pest Control Association

This Field Trip Friday, Secretary Greg Patterson joined Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife colleagues to visit one of Delaware’s last remaining bog turtle habitats. Guided by herpetologist Nate Nazdrowicz and biological aide Maya Walker, we got a firsthand look at our efforts to protect this federally threatened species. Once found at 20+ sites across the state, these rare reptiles now only survive at two locations in northern New Castle County. With just ~20 adults left in the wild, our Fish and Wildlife team is working hard to protect and restore their populations — collecting eggs in June, raising hatchlings at the Brandywine Zoo and even collaborating with partners in Pennsylvania. The goal? Grow each site to 40 adults and expand to five strongholds statewide. Fun facts: • Bog turtles are the smallest turtle species in North America • They can live up to 60 years • And... they like jazz 🎷 Shoutout to our biologists, aides and partners who are making slow and steady progress to save this federally threatened species. #FieldTripFriday #BogTurtles #DNREC

Another BEAUTIFUL morning!
A great day to spend with other pest professionals learning and sharpening our skills.
Delaware Short Course… Day Two… Wood Destroying Insects.

A GREAT first day of Professional Development!
It ended on a promise…

The roads are super SLICK!
Beautiful but dangerous-
Be careful!!!

Feeling good about changing the Short Course dates! ❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️

Good Afternoon DCPA Members, Attendees, and Vendors attending the DE Short Course,

Unfortunately, mother nature has decided to pop her head up this week with some ill-timed snow showers. With much discussion, the DPCA Board met and voted on postponing the two-day event scheduled this week. There were certainly many options that we were facing, but rescheduling the in-person event to a future date was the best course of action. The 2025 DE Short Course has been rescheduled to March 5th and 6th (Wednesday and Thursday). We will be working with the venue, vendors, speakers and catering to ensure a seamless transfer of dates and schedule. If you have any specific questions or if you are unable to attend the event with the new dates, please reach out directly to the board and will work on finding a solution.
Safety is our top priority and not worth the risk of human life or well-being with the snow.

Thank you for your understanding,

Ralph Taylor, President and the DPCA Board