The 2023 Integrated Pest Management Report describes activities conducted by San Mateo County Parks staff, contractors, and volunteers last year to reduce fire fuel, enhance native ecosystems, manage invasive species, and maintain park trails and facilities.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an effective ecosystem-based stewardship strategy focused on the efficient and long-term prevention of pests or damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, and modification of cultural practices.
Using San Mateo County Parks’ IPM Program as a guide, the department conducted vegetation management activities across 929 acres of parkland and 129 miles of trail, hosted 36 volunteer weeding events which accounted for more than 2,082 volunteer-hours, and performed large-scale fuel reduction projects in five county parks.
Learn more about San Mateo County Parks’ IPM Program and review the 2023 IPM Annual Report