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ANNOUNCING a petition for a Congressional hearing to prevent the importation of forest pests, like the Asian longhorned beetle and others. Our forests can't afford another destructive stowaway! Sign the petition TODAY & #StopForestPests change.org/StopForestPests

Forest Pest Action Alert! Please urge your representative and senators to co-sponsor bills H.R. 3174 and S. 1238 and incorporate them into the 2023 Farm Bill. More information and a list of Congressional Representatives can be found here: nivemnic.us/?p=4311

@GabrielPopkin @emily_lavely The full host range of this pest isn't that well known yet, but it definitely attacks more than just maples. But with regard to "rebalancing" the forest, if it manages to knock back its primary host Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven), that would be a positive thing.

@treeSMARTtrade @emily_lavely Yikes!.. Although, the forest people say that in my places there are now too many maples because they're outcompeting oaks and hickories, in part due to fire suppression. They're also overplanted in cities. So maybe SLF can help rebalance our forests??

Spotted lanternfly has serious impacts on apples and grapes, but we haven't heard much about its effects on native trees. This new study by @emily_lavely and colleagues shows that heavy infestations can cause significant growth reduction in maples. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Glad to finally see this recognition of the plight of whitebark pine. One of the major reasons for its decline is the white pine blister rust, an invasive disease.

Prettiest Pest Poll Top left: Azalea lace bug Top right: Spotted lanternfly Bottom left: Emerald ash borer Bottom right: Polyphagous shot hole borer

The NY Times put the Spotted Lanternfly on its “Most Stylish” list. @ISHB_update thinks shot hole borers deserve to be on the list. Sure, they are cute in their own way, but they are out of their league in this competition. Vote in our Prettiest Pest Poll (see photos in thread) :

Here's the dapper winner!

"If looks could kill, as they say. Sadly, these ones do." Spotted lanternfly makes the NY Times "Most Stylish" list. 93 Most Stylish ‘People’ of 2022 nyti.ms/3PhvH6c

The emerald ash borer is not just an ecological disaster, it's also a cultural disaster. #foresthealth Ash Trees Are Vanishing. So Is a Basket Maker That Has Depended on Them for 168 Years. nyti.ms/3PiRD0G

@USFWS We do not have turtle doves so I guess it will have to do

Important announcement: We're designating the northern cardinal as the best holiday season bird. It just makes sense and we won't be taking any questions at this time. Thank you.

Meet the parasitoid wasps scientists hope will save some of Vermont's ash trees bit.ly/3udez82

A new method to improve surveillance for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. This allows you to sample the air in a forest and then analyze DNA to see if HWA is present. #foresthealth

The short answer is no, they can't be stopped, but we may be able to manage them with biological control. On the other hand, if we have the political will, we may be able to stop the NEXT invasive forest pest from getting into the country.

Never seen so many trees showing symptoms in our area.

@onetreetwotrees @GaryLovett1 @usfs_srs Great! It would be interesting to see if there is any invasion meltdown from losing so many species, or if the resilience of the forest is such that it just keeps humming along. Having said that, I have no idea how you would measure it! You have the skills to try to figure it out

EAB continues to be one of the most expensive forest pests in US and Canada. #NAISMA2022 ⁦@HungryPests⁩

A thoughtful article on a subject that has spawned a lot of tree mysticism.

Invasive forest pests are known for killing trees outright, but here's an interesting twist. The spotted-wing drosophila damages native tree fruits, causing early decay and reducing the fruit available for birds and other animals. #foresthealth buff.ly/3DRkyUl

The fight to save hemlocks: Predator beetles released on Lake George to eat woolly adelgids adirondackexplorer.org/stories/battli…

Nice blog by Faith Campbell on an introduced root disease that is impeding efforts to restore American chestnut. It doesn't do much good to breed trees resistant to an insect/pathogen unless we also stop new pests from entering the country. #foresthealth buff.ly/3PX2tZy