When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time: 10:00am 
Where: Zoom (pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom info)
Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AprtkL8XTdy1X4p-z3piKw

Join us for a presentation sharing research and actions focused on protecting Hemlock trees in the Skaneateles watershed and across NY State from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that kills Hemlocks. The NYS Hemlock Initiative will share research updates on HWA, including the different biocontrol options. This program will also provide an update on the independent work of both Skaneateles Lake Association and Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District to treat Hemlocks in high priority steep ravines in the Skaneateles watershed, on both public and private property. As a "foundation" species, hemlocks play a critical ecological role, providing many ecosystem services including protection of water quality. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an insect native to Asia that lives and feeds on Hemlock trees. HWA infested trees typically die about 6-20 years after infestation. Come learn about HWA identification, management, and biological control research to find a long-term solution for hemlock conservation in New York.

Speakers:

• Carri Marschner, NYS Hemlock Initiative

• Frank Moses and Buzz Roberts, Skaneateles Lake Association

• Teresa Link, Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District

Questions? Contact Camille Marcotte, Water and Ecology Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County, at ctm78@cornell.edu or (315) 424-9485 ext.232.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. This program is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County. Support for this event comes from the City of Syracuse.