The New York State Hemlock Initiative is Looking for Volunteers!

摘要

As many forest owners know, invasive pests represent a large threat to the wellbeing of the forests we call home. One of these pests, the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA, Adelges tsugae), has the potential to be incredibly devastating to New York's forested lands. Coming from Japan, where HWA is native, this insect exclusively preys upon hemlock trees, using its sucking mouth parts to gorge on valuable nutrients, resulting in decline and eventually death of the infested tree. Hemlocks affected by HWA die slowly but steadily, transforming ordinarily verdant glens and gorges into unrecognizable places.