University at Buffalo
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management

While not a formal document, University Facilities uses the concepts of integrated pest management throughout UB's grounds. Our policy is to use no pesticides for the majority of campus grounds unless a specific pest threat exists that would be detrimental to the health and/or safety of the campus community. The exception to this is the athletic fields, where premium turf conditions are required for Division 1 athletic contests. Even there, IPM concepts are implemented utilizing best practice maintenance techniques including aeration, rolling, etc. to minimize the use of pesticides. When they are necessary, a pesticide specific to the need is used. There is also a very small area that is maintained the same way for aesthetic reasons. The area is referred to as "Buffalo Island" and is an area imeediately outside the commencement venue, as well as the Center for the Arts, a building used for a variety of public access events. The area is used frequently for photographic opportunities for graduating seniors and others.