As more invasive forest pests arrive at our shores each year, it is easy to wonder if all the efforts taken against them are worth the time, effort and money. In this webinar, Dr. Sandy Liebhold, US Forest Service Entomologist will draw on over 4 decades of experience to share his insights on responses ranging…

​ Prerequisite: Attendance and completion of Level 1 and Level 2 SAWW training. Participants in Level 3 SAWW training will refine and build upon chainsaw proficiency skills learned in Levels 1 & 2. This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to…

Jen will provide an in depth training for professional horticulturalists on the detection, identification and management for this new invasive insect pest of boxwood, the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis).  Attendees will come away from this webinar with the ability to more confidently scout for this moth pest as part of the larger local detection…

This pruning workshop for ages 18+ is designed to elevate tree and shrub care for both professionals, and beginners. You will be introduced to the basics of plant biology and structure, responses to the basic types of pruning cuts, pruning standards, timing, how to successfully restore previously mal-pruned trees, common mistakes, disease issues, proper tools…

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, has spread from its initial introduction in Michigan and killed millions of ash trees across the region. All six ash species native to its introduced range are susceptible to this pest, and the effects of EAB differ in the different kinds of ecosystems inhabited by these different ash…

The biology of the invasive spotted lanternfly poses a uniquely challenging threat to many agricultural crops, ornamentals, and, to a lesser extent, forests. Spotted lanternflies are highly polyphagous, can inhabit a wide climatic range, and thus have the potential to become established in many regions of the United States. Additionally, SLF females often lay their…