Project Canopy
The Maine Forest Service is urging people to be on the lookout for browntail moth caterpillars. The browntail moth is native to Europe but was introduced to the US in the late 1800's. The moths are usually found in southern Maine or within a few miles of the coast. But in recent years, the population has grown, and the caterpillars are moving farther inland.
The caterpillars are more than just a nuisance and can be potentially dangerous. Read more...
If you planted a tree in the last year or two, take a close look at its branching structure now. Trees that we bring home from nurseries have usually been pre-pruned to encourage a proliferation of lateral branches. To the consumer, they look full and healthy. But allowing that tight branching structure to remain as the tree ages will result in stress for the tree. Problems will occur as the closely spaced branches grow larger in diameter, exerting pressure on each other while becoming weak and susceptible to breakage when loaded with ice or snow. Read more...
These uniquely versatile bugs are decimating crops and infiltrating houses all across the country. Will we ever be able to get rid of them? Read more...
Webinar: The Green Heart Project: Studying the impact of trees and green space on cardiovascular health. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:15pm ET
https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/ucf/
Knox & Lincoln County Woodland Stewardship Field Tours – Bremen & Waldoboro
- March 15th – Tree Selection for the Future Forest - Koubek Property, Bremen
- April 19th - Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project - Medomak Valley Land Trust Burkett Mill Preserve in Waldoboro
For more information contact Hildy Ellis, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District at 596-2040 or Morten Moesswilde, Midcoast District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, at 441-2895.
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