The Rocks – Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forest
113 Glessner Lane (previously 4 Christmas Lane)
Bethlehem, NH 03574
United States
During this all-day, outdoor workshop, small groups will rotate through six stations at The Rocks. At each station there will be a unique set of insects, invasive plants, or diseases that a specialist will show you, let you handle, and then moderate a discussion of how these pests could influence your forest or habitat management. Bring your own samples or pictures of pests or damage you’re seeing in the woods and our experts will ID them. Gather that weird forest insect or damage and stump the experts! We’ll be outside for the stations but will have classroom access in case of rain and bathroom facilities are available.
Station 1: Butternut canker, caliciopsis, Colombian timber beetle, budworm, spongy moth, and others. Kyle Lombard, Forest Health Coordinator, NH Division of Forests and Lands.
A session looking at some old, new and oddities impacting our forest health in NH.
Station 2: Forest Pathology. Cameron McIntire, Plant Pathologist, US Forest Service.
Cameron provides a variety of “pathology stuff,” with an emphasis on emerging diseases like BLD. Other pathogens impacting our common trees will be presented with silvicultural options for mitigating these pathogens’ impact on growth and health.
Station 3: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid and hemlock issues. Ryan Crandall, Forest Health Specialist, NH Division of Forests and Lands.
Ryan will share his expertise with HWA and discuss the status of this well-established pest in southeastern NH and efforts to monitor and control HWA. Other pests such as elongate hemlock scale, hemlock borer, and others will be discussed.
Station 4: “What is that?” Dode Gladders, Sullivan County Extension Forester.
Back by popular demand, Dode will have hands on samples of all those insects and diseases you walk by in the woods and say, “what is that?” Stuff like pine bark adelgid, leaf galls, sugar maple borer, and oh so much more.
Station 5: Emerald Ash Borer and “other elephants in the room.” Bill Davidson, Forest Health Specialist, NH Division of Forests and Lands.
At this stop Bill will have samples of various life stages of EAB, damaged ash trees, and examples of blonded ash trees. Topics include silviculture recommendations, pesticide options, survey methods, quarantine requirements, and bio-control programs.
Station 6: Hardwood defoliators. Emily Meacham, Protection Forester, Vermont Division of Forests.
Emily will have samples of various relevant defoliating insects including forest tent caterpillar and other insects that are common this year. Topics will also include monitoring for FTC and Spongy Moth and recommendations for control and management strategies during an outbreak.
Station 7: Upland invasive plant species. Steven Roberge, Extension State Forestry Specialist.
Steve will have samples of invasive plants for you to get familiar with to heighten your identification skills and options for treatment and control. He will also discuss species that are close by and would benefit from “early detection/rapid response” management.
Credits: SAF Category 1 – 7.0 CFEs available
Cost: $40/ person; Registration is Required.
Registration includes snacks and lunch.
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2024
Co-sponsored by: Granite State Division Society of American Foresters, NH Division of Forests and Lands, and US Forest Service
