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IPM Interpretive Trail at Conley Park

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dc.contributor.authorKoplinka-Loehr, Carrie
dc.contributor.authorHoffman, Michael
dc.contributor.authorGrant, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorMarvin, Debra
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-29T03:27:11Z
dc.date.available2016-11-29T03:27:11Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractProtecting water quality in Cayuga Lake and in its tributaries can be enhanced by teaching watershed residents and landscapers IPM—ways to manage lawns and gardens with alternatives to chemical pesticides. Through this joint project with the City of Ithaca, we created the first interpretive IPM walkway in the country, located in a downtown park that borders a stream. Along the walkway we planted pest-resistant shrubs, trees, perennials, and annuals, and erected five outdoor signs that teach visitors how to reduce pesticides in their homes and gardens. We invited the community to an educational event in the park and tested the effectiveness of the signs. Forty-two visitors took a pre-test, then walked the trail, read the signs, and took a post-test. Eighty-nine percent of the respondents with incorrect answers improved their scores. Our results indicate that visitors who weren’t familiar with IPM concepts were able to gain those concepts by reading the interpretive signs. We created a free booklet calle Teaching in Conley and informed local teachers about its availability.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/44930
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York State IPM Program
dc.subjectCommunity IPM
dc.subjectWater
dc.subjectParks
dc.subjectLandscapes
dc.subjectTurfgrass
dc.subjectHomes
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.titleIPM Interpretive Trail at Conley Park
dc.typereport

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