Apr
30
WNC Wild Ones - April Meeting - Dr. Richard McDonald ("DrMcBug") will present: "Beetles Save Needles Or: How We Saved the Hemlock Ecosystem in Western NC and elsewhere too."
This event has ended
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation
Dr. Richard McDonald ("DrMcBug") will speak about the biological control efforts of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, an insect which has devastated stands of Eastern Hemlock in our area.
This is the fascinating account of discovering a native beetle that can keep the adelgid to an acceptable level.
If you would like to see this presentation, send an email to: [email protected] for the link