Hemlock Wooly Adelgid workshop

This event is free and open to the public.

Hemlock trees are under attack from an invasive insect  known as the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA). Infesting and killing tree after tree, HWA has resulted in the loss of millions of hemlocks across the Eastern United States. The rapid loss of this prominent tree will lead to significant changes in north eastern forests. Observing and understanding the variation of HWA phenology throughout the landscape is critical to timing the release of biocontrol predators in an effort manage HWA infestations throughout New York. Data collected by citizen scientists, community members like you, helps make decisions on where and when to release biocontrols and allows us to track HWA response to different climate factors in the field.

In this training, join one of the New York State Hemlock Initiative’s experienced field technicians as they guide you through the annual phenology of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Learn how to identify HWA in the field during any time of year and how you can gather data to improve biocontrol research in New York. NYS Hemlock Initiative is now part of the National Phenology Network which utilizes the Nature's Notebook smartphone app to collect data in the field. This makes it easier than ever to observe the timing of HWA's major life stages and contribute to NYSHI's biocontrol goals.