In the eastern United States, oaks are abundant and provide significant economic and ecological benefits. However, oak ecosystems have experienced significant changes over the past century due to fire exclusion by suppression, land-use changes, pests, and pathogens. These pressures threaten the long-term sustainability of oak-dominated systems. Research-informed management efforts are critical now, more than ever.
The U S Forest Service’s Northern & Southern Research stations will hold a Threats to Oak Ecosystems: Pests & Pathogens webinar on Thursday, January 15th from 10 to 11 am ET.
Insects and diseases that affect oak, such as spongy moths and oak wilt, present a challenge when maintaining productive oak forests.
In this webinar, presenters will discuss these threats and strategies for oak success.
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