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~ ~ <br /> <br /> ~ ` tw <br /> ornamental andscaping. The goat of the publication is to reduce pesticide pollution by <br /> providing n npolluting, workable pest management alternatives. <br /> Rha details the development of Eugene's integrated pest management program and <br /> explains so e of the methods, such as frequent shallow cultivation, used to keep public parks <br /> and sports gelds free of weeds. Rhay also discusses some of the pitfalls that can snare a <br /> pest manag ment program. Common pitfalls include: allowing the pesticide controversy to <br /> i <br /> motivate d drive the program; imposing arbitrary bans on pesticide use; developing overly <br /> ponderous ritten documentation and formal procedures; and failing to involve the field staff <br /> I <br /> 1 in program design. <br /> Mo e than 40 nationally recognized experts contributed to the handbook. Royalties <br /> from the s le of the $75 handbook will go the National Park Foundation to support federal <br /> ' ~ inte rated est mana ement ro~ects. Co ies ma be ordered from L wi <br /> $ g p ~ p y e s Publishers, 2000 <br /> i <br /> Corporate lvd., NW., Boca Raton, Florida 33431. <br /> I <br /> i <br /> <br />