Emerging Threats: Asian Needle Ant and Beech Leaf Disease webinar

Emerging Threats: Asian Needle Ant and Beech Leaf Disease webinar

Calendar
When:
May 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2026-05-21T14:00:00-04:00
2026-05-21T15:00:00-04:00
Where:
online
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Forest Service Research & Development

Forest Service Research & Development will hold an Emerging Threats: Asian Needle Ant and Beech Leaf Disease webinar on Thursday, May 21st at 2 pm ET.

This webinar focuses on two emerging threats in the eastern United States: beech leaf disease and Asian needle ant.

Scientists will present an overview of each threat and share new research on management strategies to address these species.

Presenters:

Cameron McIntire: plant pathologist, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry

Emilee Poole: entomologist, Southern Research Station

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