Category Archives: Pests

Tree Anatomy for Tree Stewards

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

Trainees, you’ll want to refer to this valuable Tree Anatomy lecture by Jim McGlone  when thinking about pruning trees, or answering the upcoming Module 2 quiz.

Posted in Class Presentations & Materials, Continuing Education, Education, Events, Growing Tree Canopy, New Training Class, Pests, Rainfall, Training Materials, Tree Care, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Oak Decline in Virginia article.pdf – Google Drive

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Oak Decline in Virginia article.pdf – Google Drive — Read on drive.google.com/file/d/19qdo-uDScON9H6Jel1Gi1vPr62_R7VgX/view

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2019-20 Training Course Seeks Applicants

Enrollment for the 2019-20 training course for Tree Steward volunteers is open. Apply by completing the application form and reviewing the course synopsis below. Please consider enrolling in the 2019-20 training sessions. What do Tree Stewards do? Tree Stewards Increase … Continue reading →

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It’s Invasive Species Week

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

By Alonso Abugattas, Natural Resources Manager, Arlington County, and Capital Naturalist blogger   This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 – March 2). Invasive species are non-native organisms that, often because they’re free from natural controls they had … Continue reading →

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A New Threat to Fruit and Other Trees

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Local urban foresters and naturalists are concerned about reports that a bug that can damage grapevines as well as fruit and other trees has been found in Winchester, Virginia. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected in Frederick County on … Continue reading →

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