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.
Insects and diseases that affect oak, such as oak wilt and spongy moths, present a challenge when maintaining productive oak forests.
The USDA Forest Service will hold a Threats to Oak Ecosystems: Pests and Pathogens webinar on Thursday, October 28th from 10 to 11 am.
Presenters will discuss these threats and strategies for oak success.
Speakers will include:
- J.T. Vogt: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
- Connor Crouch: USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
- Jane Foster: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
- Anna Yang: USDA Forest Service Northern Research StationTo take part in this webinar, register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb3b9ee7-a8aa-4adc-a1af-a601fa7c2b7e@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697