Events

This presentation will cover basic information about bark beetles, wood borers, defoliators, and sap-sucking insects, highlighting major native and non-native pests (including emerald ash borer and Mediterranean oak borer). Attendees will learn about stressors that leave trees exposed to insect attack, how to diagnose the types of insects that may be causing damage and identify […]

Forest History Society Events Russia has more than one-fifth of the world’s forest areas, which contain more than 55% of the world’s conifers, and 11% of the world’s biomass. Yet, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, their forests are "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." Historian Elena Kochetkova will help us better understand this […]

Changing Hydrology in Floodplain Forests Dustin Bronson, Northern Research Station Alexander Mehne, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Resource Management Heavy precipitation events in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States have increased in frequency and intensity over the past century. These hydrologic deviations are projected to continue with climate change […]

A half-day seminar on noxious weed control for vegetation management staff, restoration crews and anyone interested in learning about weeds.   Agenda 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Intro & Program Overview Hosted by Rahel Stampfer (KC Nox. Weeds) 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM Invasive Species, Indigenous Stewards, & Vulnerability Nicholas Reo (Simon Fraser University) Nick Reo is […]

Mediterranean oak borer (MOB), Xyleborus monographus, is a novel and major concern for Washington’s urban forests and oak tree population. Learn how you and your community can become more prepared and stay in the loop about MOB by registering to attend the online workshop hosted by Washington State University. The workshop will focus on the biology, impacts, […]