Who is behind GoAheadAndBugMe?
Kirk Tubbs started out in Wildlife Biology and many years later found himself starting a mosquito abatement district from the ground up in Twin Falls, Idaho. He takes a biological approach to IPM and is always looking at the science behind the why. As a beekeeper, Kirk looks for ways to manage mosquitoes and public health effectively and minimizing the impact to the health of pollinators and people in the process. His work with larvacide for treat mosquitoes and blackfliles created a unique and effective management program in Twin Falls. Kirk left the abatement district in 2019 to spend more time with his farm and his family but still has a desire to use his knowledge to improve the mosquito industry. This site was born out of a desire to see good information and collaboration among mosquito control operators in Idaho and is heavily sponsored by Tubbs Berry farm and his family. If you have information to share or a question to ask please reach out!
Mosquito Abatement IPM Training
This training is geared towards Mosquito Abatement Districts and is for Directors, seasonal employees, board of directors, county commissioners and mosquito enthusiasts everywhere. Training will be held May 9th 9-4 and pesticide credits will be available. All workshops will be held at the College of Southern Idaho Campus in Twin Falls, Idaho. This workshop is not sponsored or affiliated with IMVCA but IMVCA members are invited and encouraged to attend.
No workshops currently scheduled.
Speakers will cover topics including:
*IPM
*Pesticide use and Laws
*Safety
*Licensing and Permits (including IPDES, or NPDES)
*Industry Issues
* Larval Surveillance
*Habitat modification
*Best management practices tour
* Download Agenda Here
Drone Calibration Workshop
Drone Training Workshop on the College of Southern Idaho Campus in Twin Falls, Idaho. Whether you are interested in drones or are currently using a drone in your program and want to learn how to calibrate it yourself for larvacide, register for the drone training workshop! Taught by an instructor from the College of Southern Idaho Drone program. (no workshops currently scheduled)
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Donations, Vendor Sponsors, etc.Price range: $50.00 through $500.00
Pesticides and Pollinators Workshop
Held at Tubbs Berry Farm in Twin Falls. 3 Pesticide credits available. Come learn about pollinators, see bees at work, and learn ways to minimize the negative impact of pesticides on bees!
Thank you to everyone that came out and made this a fun class! There were requests for some of the powerpoint info so I included it here!
Vendor Corner
There is no addition charge beyond registration for vendors. If you wish to sponsor lunch or a break please reach out! If you are a vendor and are planning on attending please contact me at admin@goaheadandbugme.com so we can add your logo and information to our vendor corner!