The hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect pest, has been spotted in Camden. This free workshop, led by Maine Forest Service Entomologist Allison Kanoti, is designed to teach concerned landowners and
outdoor enthusiasts what this invasive species could mean for Maine, how to identify both hemlock trees and the hemlock wooly adelgid, and how to report findings to the state. After an indoor presentation, guests will head outside to identify hemlock trees and search for signs of the pest on the Merryspring grounds.
Following the portion at Merryspring, the program will continue at Coastal Mountain Land Trust’s Hodson Preserve in Camden. While at the preserve, guests will be able to further look for evidence of the adelgid in a stand of hemlocks.
This will be an outdoor program, so participants are advised to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. The segment of the workshop at Hodson Preserve will be a driving tour, so car-pooling is encouraged.
Allison Kanoti is a forest entomologist with the Maine Forest Service. She received her bachelor’s degree in Forest Biology from the University of Vermont and her master’s degree in Forestry from the University of Maine where she completed thesis work on the balsam woolly adelgid.
This event is a co-operation between Merryspring Nature Center, Coastal Mountains Land Trust, and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and is offered to the public free of charge.
Merryspring is a member-supported, non-profit nature education center and park located at the end of Conway Road just off Rt. 1 by the Hannaford shopping plaza in Camden. For more information or to sign up, please call Merryspring at 236-2239 or email info@merryspring.org.
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