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Naperville, IL
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Tricia Bethke retweeted
It’s Invasive Species Week! Invasive species can live in your garden or aquarium, and some even hitch rides on the bottom of your boot or boat. No matter how they got here, we need your help to protect our public lands and waters. doi.gov/blog/invasive-specie…
ALT Spotted knapweed is an invasive plant that forms dense stands, decreasing native vegetation and degrading forage quality for wildlife. Efforts are underway to limit impacts and prevent the spread of knapweed and other invasive plants. Photo by Bureau of Land Management.
ALT Silver carp jumping during electrofishing in the Fox River. Photo by R. Hagerty, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.
ALT The quagga mussel is an invasive species that poses a substantial threat to water resources. Photo by S. Pucherelli, Bureau of Reclamation.
ALT A spotted lanternfly sits on a branch next to another spotted lanternfly with white spots on its red body and black legs. Photo by USDA.
Tricia Bethke retweeted
What a tree-mendous milestone! 🌳
Earlier this month, SCA led a ceremonial tree planting at Gabis Arboretum in Northwest Indiana to celebrate the CommuniTree program planting 10,000 trees and counting. 👏
#ProtectthePlanet #ServethePlanet #UrbanForestry
ALT Group photo of people standing outside in front of trees.
Tricia Bethke retweeted
Video: New disease threatening historic trees across Massachusetts. "Beech leaf disease was first detected in Brookline in the spring of 2021. It was a chilling discovery for Thomas Brady, the town’s tree warden." buff.ly/3waeoMc
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Smokey Bear gets a pep talk before heading out to Conservation World and the @ILStateFair. If you see Smokey in Conservation World, be sure to get a picture with him and wish him a happy 78th birthday. And remember: Only YOU can prevent forest fires. youtu.be/L9pCNWHsEFc
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Found our favorite forest pest outreach coordinate @connect2trees at the state fair today! Remember, an eye out for spotted lanternfly and report those invasives!
Tricia Bethke retweeted
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) can adjust the number of years its larvae take to complete development, allowing it to adapt to climate conditions from Finland to the United States. fs.usda.gov/research/news/hi…
Tricia Bethke retweeted
Last week our Teen Urban Tree Corps youth enjoyed getting a glimpse into careers in arboriculture by learning how to climb this huge tree! Thank you to Women's Tree Climbing Workshop for teaching our teens how to climb and allowing them to see how much they are capable of.
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Ain’t she a beaut?
The #invasivespecies and #foresthealth pest Asian longhorned beetle adults are starting to emerge in SC. – at South Carolina, USA
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Pest Alert
Significant #blackcutworm flight
Champaign County
Projected potential cutting date May 28
Tricia Bethke retweeted
There are many things you can do to invest in our planet. Plant a tree, switch to reusable bags, compost, recycle, reuse utensils, dishes, and trays, clean up, and more. What will you do to invest in our planet? Find out what we're doing here go.usa.gov/xu84P
ALT Green earth sitting on soil.
Tricia Bethke retweeted
Ohio Asian Longhorned Beetle #ALB Eradication Program Tree Climber Supervisor Marvin Enoe was in the right place at the right time when he stopped to deliver life-saving aid to a tractor trailer driver on the side of the highway. usda.gov/media/blog/2022/04/… @StopALB
Tricia Bethke retweeted
Invasive plant pests cost the nation $40 billion a year in damages – that’s quite a bill! Join @HungryPests in reducing their impact by learning how to spot and report them. We each have a role in preventing their spread.
Learn more: go.usa.gov/xHYpg #IPPDAM
Tricia Bethke retweeted
Hungry pests love hitchhiking in untreated firewood . Find out how you can stop pests in their tracks: aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resourc…. #IPPDAM #PlantHealth #IYPH2020
Tricia Bethke retweeted
USDA declares April “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” Learn how you can protect plants in your area from invasive pests this spring: aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroo… #IPPDAM
Tricia Bethke retweeted
We lit the @USDA Whitten Building green for International Year of Plant Health and Invasive Plant and Pest Disease Awareness Month! Learn about how we protect plant health at planthealth.nappo.org/index.…. #IPPDAM #IYPH
Tricia Bethke retweeted
How much do you think invasive pests cost the U.S. in a year? #IPPDAM
0%$1 Million
43%$40 Billion
7%$500 Million
50%$1 Billion
14 votes • Final results Tricia Bethke retweeted
Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month starts today! Invasive insects and diseases threaten the plants we depend on. Learn how you can protect them from invasive pests: aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resourc… #IPPDAM #PlantHealth
Tricia Bethke retweeted
🪵 Thank you @dntmovefirewood and @connect2trees for a fantastic webinar on Firewood Rules, Certifications, and Recommendations across the USA. #NISAW
