We did a workshop on wood destroying pests at the last Southeastern Museums Conference. They may have leftover handouts, otherwise contact me off list and I'll be happy to send you a set. As a quick synopsis, there are a broad range of new approaches. For termites there are a variety of bait systems that are promising. For wood borers the borons (in both water and PEG) continue to be worth serious consideration. Spot treatments (with such products as Dursban TC) may be appropriate in some circumstances. For carpenter ants, there are some new baits that appear worth consideration. For all, we recommend that you focus on careful inspect combined with a good knowledge of the pest (for example, conventional treatment of carpenter ants at the building source often accomplishes little, since this is rarely the parent colony and it is parent colony which must be destroyed). In terms of IPM for wood borers, the old standards are still very applicable: avoid the use of old lumber (if possible, obviously not with historic structures), paint or apply finish were possible, control temperature and RH, control water (keep moisture content of wood below 14%), increase inspections. If you have specific questions feel free to contact me off list. Best, Michael Trinkley, Ph.D. Director Chicora Foundation, Inc. PO Box 8664 Columbia, SC 29202-8664 803/787-6910 Email: [log in to unmask]