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Protecting our Native Forests
March 3, 2022
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From damaging insects to plants that compete for resources, our forests are under attack. Hear from scientists and practitioners researching and actively working to manage this challenging issue and find out how you can help. Panelists include Certified Arborist Jackson Dodds, Daniel Gilrein, Entomologist with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), Abigail Bezrutczyk , Project and Outreach Coordinator with LI Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA), Haley Gladitsch, Invasive Species Specialists with LIISMA, and moderator Mina Vescera, Nursery and Landscape Specialist with CCE.
Resources:
- Alternatives to Ornamental Invasive Plants
- Asian Jumping Worms: A Homeowner’s Guide
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Diagnostics Lab
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Gardening Webpage
- East Hampton Native Plant Guide
- Long Island Horticulture Resource Guide
- Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA)
- Long Island Native Woody Plants for Landscaping and Restoration of Seaside Environments
- Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Network (RISCC)
- NYS Invasive Species Regulations
- Suffolk County’s Do Not Sell/Transfer List of Invasive Species
- Update on Plant Pest and Disease Threats in New York
Contact Info:
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County - Horticulture Information Line: 631-727-4126
- Jackson Dodds & Company, Inc. - Info@JacksonDoddsInc.com
- Long Island Invasive Species Management Area
- Abby Bezrutczyk - abby.liisma@gmail.com
- Haley Gladitsch - haley.liisma@gmail.com