Invasive Insect Control
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management
Hemlocks are an important foundation species for many riparian areas throughout New York State. They influence stream quality and site conditions and provides optimal habitat for many plants and animals. Hemlocks are an important shade tree that act to keep steam micro-climates cool in order to support the many macro and micro invertebrates present including the declining brook trout populations. It goes without saying we need to keep our hemlock forests. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid a invasive pest thought to have come from Japan, can kill a hemlock in 4-7 years. In the Finger Lakes Region there is already mortality present along our lakes region and residential areas. Click on the highlighted blue link above for more information! If you want to save these important trees in our landscape please contact me and I will come out and assess the problem areas and treat with a specialized insecticide that is highly effective against these invasive pests!
Emerald Ash Borer Management
As with HWA and Hemlock Trees we are in the midst of losing all of our ash trees in the next 20 years from the Emerald Ash Borer. Ash had been an important lumber species in the past and is currently in demand for firewood. There is such a high concentration of Ash throughout the New York State Region that with it's loss will leave gap openings that to many a concern for potential invasive woody shrub infestations. Ash trees are host to 282 arthropod species and provides habitat and food for many bird species. With Ash being incorporated in cities, towns, villages and residential areas the economic implications of ash removal are of particular concern for local economies. Click on the highlighted link above for more information.
Forest and Water Solutions will assess your ash stands or individual trees and provide expertise on steps to save your ash or provide further details on how to manage your ash stands. If requested I can include a management plan if you have a larger tract of ash trees for future forest management and what to expect. For residential areas I can set up a treatment plan for treating with an insecticide that is effective for controlling EAB, however, I recommend you not treat the trees until you are within 30 miles of the infestation range.
Other Non-native Invasive Insect Management
Forest and Water Solutions will assess and treat other invasive pests such as bronze birch borer or other new invasive pests that may be working their way into the area.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management
Hemlocks are an important foundation species for many riparian areas throughout New York State. They influence stream quality and site conditions and provides optimal habitat for many plants and animals. Hemlocks are an important shade tree that act to keep steam micro-climates cool in order to support the many macro and micro invertebrates present including the declining brook trout populations. It goes without saying we need to keep our hemlock forests. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid a invasive pest thought to have come from Japan, can kill a hemlock in 4-7 years. In the Finger Lakes Region there is already mortality present along our lakes region and residential areas. Click on the highlighted blue link above for more information! If you want to save these important trees in our landscape please contact me and I will come out and assess the problem areas and treat with a specialized insecticide that is highly effective against these invasive pests!
Emerald Ash Borer Management
As with HWA and Hemlock Trees we are in the midst of losing all of our ash trees in the next 20 years from the Emerald Ash Borer. Ash had been an important lumber species in the past and is currently in demand for firewood. There is such a high concentration of Ash throughout the New York State Region that with it's loss will leave gap openings that to many a concern for potential invasive woody shrub infestations. Ash trees are host to 282 arthropod species and provides habitat and food for many bird species. With Ash being incorporated in cities, towns, villages and residential areas the economic implications of ash removal are of particular concern for local economies. Click on the highlighted link above for more information.
Forest and Water Solutions will assess your ash stands or individual trees and provide expertise on steps to save your ash or provide further details on how to manage your ash stands. If requested I can include a management plan if you have a larger tract of ash trees for future forest management and what to expect. For residential areas I can set up a treatment plan for treating with an insecticide that is effective for controlling EAB, however, I recommend you not treat the trees until you are within 30 miles of the infestation range.
Other Non-native Invasive Insect Management
Forest and Water Solutions will assess and treat other invasive pests such as bronze birch borer or other new invasive pests that may be working their way into the area.
