Grant restores beetle-plagued tribal forest
EAB galleries formed under the bark of an ash tree. Once hatched, EAB larvae eat their way through the tree’s vascular tissues in a meandering pattern that ultimately affects the tree’s ability to move nutrients and water from the roots to the crown, effectively killing the tree. Courtesy photo by Angello…
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Spongy moth a growing forest health threat, keeping managers on their toes
WISCONSIN—The spongy moth is here to stay, and it’s posing a growing threat to deciduous forests across the country. This invasive insect is keeping forest health managers in the Forest Service, states, non-governmental organizations, universities, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service busy while they try to keep up with, and respond to, its ever-shifting populations across much of the…
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Ash protection collaborative across the Wabanaki [VIDEO]
MAINE—The Eastern Region’s most recent FS Talks highlighted a unique collaborative effort to save and effectively manage brown ash (or black ash) from the destructive emerald ash borer.While established populations of emerald ash borer have been present in the Midwest for a couple of decades, the insect only reached the state of Maine in recent years and is not widespread…
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Major Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the United States: 2021
This annual report details impacts on forests from various insects and diseases. Compiled by Forest Health Protection staff, the report contains maps of damage (mortality and defoliation) and discusses recent trends in monitoring and management of forest pests.
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It‘s bat time
Tricolored bats are so tiny that they are called microbats. But they gobble up insects, eating up to half their body weight every night, which is a huge help to farmers and the agricultural industry. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo by Ann Froschauer)
During this time of the year, while ghosts and…
