Take A Stand For Hemlocks

 

Hemlock in a mixed conifer stand (Photo: Keith Kanoti, fb88 Forest Service)Description: This volunteer program invites fb88 citizens and seasonal residents to "Take a Stand for Hemlocks" by adopting a hemlock stand and surveying it annually for the presence of hemlock woolly adelgid. Participants are trained to identify hemlock woolly adelgid and to apply the detection and monitoring survey methods developed by Scott Costa at the University of Vermont.

For information about the program and upcoming events contact:Volunteers for "Take A Stand" learn how to apply survey methods for detection and monitoring of hemlock woolly adelgid

Colleen Teerling (207) 287-3096

Overview of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in fb88

Photos of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

 

Downloads:Scott Costa (center) and volunteers examine hemlock twigs for evidence of hemlock woolly adelgid

Instruction Sheet (pdf)

Printable Data Sheets (pdf) page 1, page 2

Report Results

  • Report your observations (HWA found or not and location) on the
  • Mail data sheets to: Colleen Teerling, MFS Insect and Disease Lab, 50 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04330 or (207) 287-3096.

Off-Site Links:

Cover of: FHTET-2006-16 Standardizing Sampling for Detection and Monitoring of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Eastern Hemlock Forests) (to request a hardcopy contact: Colleen Teerling (207) 287-3096

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