Emerald Ash Borer - adult beetle
Invasive insect pests are a serious threat to our forests in New Hampshire. By now you've probably heard the names "Hemlock Woolly Adelgid," "Emerald Ash Borer," and "Asian Longhorned Beetle" bantered about in conservation circles, but would you recognize all of these bugs if you encountered them on the property you monitor for the Forest Society? Would you know where to look? Or what to do and who to contact if you did find an invasive pest? Did you know that Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is already being discovered in the southwestern part of our state? That Emerald Ash Borer has been found in upstate NY, only 80 miles from the border with NH? Or that native wasp colonies are being employed to help monitor for the presence of Emerald Ash Borer? If you're interested in learning more, we've got great news for you!
Invasive Pest First Detector Training, sponsored by the UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Audubon, and the Forest Society, is being offered to Land Stewards on Thursday April 7th at the McClane Audubon Center in Concord. Stewards will learn how to monitor for and identify invasive insects that currently threaten New Hampshire's forests, and will then be part of a nationwide network of "First Detectors" working to provide early detection of these invaders as they expand into new territories. Insect collection and submittal for identification confirmation will also be covered. Some damaging invasive plants will also be included in the training protocol. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your stewardship skill set and assist the Forest Society and NH's conservation community in protecting our forestlands. To sign up for the workshop, please email Suzanne Hebert at UNH Cooperative Extension (suzanne.hebert@unh.edu) or call her at 862-3200. There is no charge for the workshop. Check out the flyer (with training agenda) here.
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