Local Landowners Recognize Forest Health Threats
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Photo Courtesy of Lisa Naylor
(l to r): Dan Culley, JE and Sandy McCaw and US Forest Service entomologist Lia Spiegel examine a tree killed by the lps beetle.
DAYTON – Seventeen participants, including private forest landowners, agency specialists and members of the public, attended a Forest Health Field Day on Oct. 8. Attendees were able to observe, analyze, and discuss forest health issues with field specialists.
Forest insect and disease specialists Lia Spiegel and Mike Johnson shared professional advice and local logging contractors Dan Cully and JimBob Blumfield provided information on logging equipment capabilities, harvest costs, and contracting requirements.
The field day included visits to three separate sites to practice assessing st...
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