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Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy. “The Balsam & Hemlock Woolly Adelgids - Implications for the. Adirondacks
Adirondack Forest Pest Summit Monday, July 11th @ 10:00am—4:00pm Tannery Pond Community Center 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY Assist regional forest pest prevention and early eradication efforts by attending a FREE Adirondack Forest Pest Summit sponsored by the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) and the Adirondack Mountain Club. Join state and national experts as they share information about forest pests, how to prevent their spread, and anticipated impacts to the Adirondack region. Help protect Adirondack forests!

Topics Include “Why do we keep getting new forest pests and what can we do about it?” Dr. Gary Lovett, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies “New York State’s Forest Health Conditions and DEC’s response” Jason Denham & Jerry Carlson, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

“Don’t Move Firewood: New York in a National Perspective” Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy

“The Balsam & Hemlock Woolly Adelgids - Implications for the Adirondacks” Dr. Mark Whitmore, Cornell University

Refreshments & snacks will be provided during break periods. RSVP’s are requested, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to RSVP, contact: Mitchell Jones at (518) 576-2082 ext. 120, or [email protected] Please include your name, phone number, and email address in your RSVP. Thank you!

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO PROTECT THE ADIRONDACK REGION FROM THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INVASIVE SPECIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.ADKINVASIVES.COM

Adirondack Forest Pest Summit Monday, July 11th @ 10:00am—3:30pm Tannery Pond Community Center 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY

Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program & the Adirondack Mountain Club

Today’s Agenda 10:00

Welcome & Introductions

10:10

Keynote Address: Why do we keep getting new forest pests and what can we do about it?

Brendan Quirion

10:40

New York State’s Forest Health Conditions and DEC’s response

11:10

15 minute break for refreshments

11:25

Don’t Move Firewood: New York in a National Perspective

11:45

DEC’s Response to the Asian Long-horned Beetle on Long Island

12:00

Lunch (bring your own or purchase locally)

1:00

The Balsam & Hemlock Woolly Adelgids - Implications for the Adirondacks

1:30

Facilitating Management of HWA in the Catskills

1:50

Mitigating the Impact of HWA on NYS Parks

2:10

15 minute break for refreshments

2:30

HWA Biocontrol Release and Recapture Successes from New River Gorge

2:50

The ADK Backcountry Forest Pest Monitoring Program

3:10

Closing Remarks & Departure

3:30

Media Event

Dr. Gary Lovett Jerry Carlson

Leigh Greenwood Jeffrey Speich

Dr. Mark Whitmore Chris Zimmerman Robert O’Brien

Dan Snider

Cathy Pedler & Paul Gallery

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO PROTECT THE ADIRONDACK REGION FROM THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INVASIVE SPECIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.ADKINVASIVES.COM