MDAR Pest Alert Newsletter: August 2024
This is the August 2024 edition of the Mass. Pest Alert newsletter, brought to you by the Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources.
Here are the top 4 things to keep an eye out for this month:
- TCM: It’s Tree Check Month! Help protect your favorite tree and New England’s forests by giving a nearby tree a five minute check up today.
- BioBlitz: Like nature? Photography? Dislike invasive species? Join our iNaturalist BioBlitz! Sign up now and then this October 1 to 15, pick a spot in Massachusetts with one of six trees that invasive insects eat, and record all the living things you see on or near those trees.
- SLF1: In our new video series, learn how to check your vehicle for spotted lanternfly, get an overview of management options, and learn why these bugs are such a problem. All videos are less than 3.5 minutes!
- SLF2: Our SLF bookmarks are now available to print and color your own! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram @Massgrown. We’d love to see how yours turns out!