Summary of Maine’s Forest & Shade Tree Insect & Disease Conditions in 2023 is Now Available
This Annual Summary Report of Maine’s Forest & Shade Tree Insect & Disease Conditions provides a detailed record of the 2023 activities related to forest insects and diseases in Maine. This report serves as a present and historic reference of forest health conditions for natural resource professionals, land owners, forest health and forest trade professionals. It provides a static document, housed in hard copy at the State Library and the Insect and Disease Lab in Augusta, and also online on the Digital Maine Repository, which has a powerful and useful keyword search.
You can download your copy from our website (first on the list of Annual Summary Reports). Limited paper copies are available upon request by contacting Amy Emery.
DACF Forest Health Update for Cities and Towns
Monday, December 16 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide updates for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on the known status of browntail moths and emerald ash borer in Maine. We hope to see you there!
Agenda
- Brief Introduction – Allison Kanoti,Forest Health and Monitoring, Maine Forest Service
- Browntail Moth Update – Brittany Schappach, Forest Health and Monitoring, Maine Forest Service
- Emerald Ash Borer Update Part 1– Mike Parisio, Forest Health and Monitoring, Maine Forest Service
- Emerald Ash Borer Update Part 2 – Gary Fish, Animal and Plant Health, DACF
- Wrap up – Allison Kanoti, Forest Health and Monitoring, Maine Forest Service
- Continuing education credits: Licensed pesticide applicator, Maine Licensed Professional Forester, pending approval.
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