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Managing hemlock woolly adelgid on Mount Desert Island

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect forest pest, native to Asia, which has devastated hemlock forests in the southern Appalachian region. It has been moving north since its accidental introduction in the 1950s and has recently been confirmed in multiple hemlock stands on MDI. The webinar presenters are working together on a multi-pronged approach to mitigate the impact of HWA on land they manage and on private properties. Learn about HWA and its effects on the environment, what we are doing on MDI, and most importantly, what you can do about HWA on your property.
Presenters:
Tate Bushell, Director of Natural Lands at the Land and Garden Preserve
Billy Helprin, Director of the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary
Colleen Teerling, Forest Entomologist with Maine Forest Service
Jesse Wheeler, Biologist and Vegetation Program Manager at Acadia National Park.

Jan 25, 2023 04:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)