The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an insect native to East Asia that feeds by sucking sap from hemlock trees. It is a destructive pest that poses a major threat to both the eastern and the Carolina hemlock. Hemlocks are a vital component of the New England forest system, providing erosion control along stream banks, [...]
Isn’t all firewood the same? Absolutely not. In fact, even all kiln-dried firewood is not the same and here’s why. Firewood must be seasoned before you can use it. When wood is first harvested it’s green, with very high moisture content. It doesn’t burn well and it may smoke, or sputter. It also can produce [...]
Wanted For: an invasive species that dines on & destroys ornamental lilies, also exhibits an interesting habit of personal hygiene – covering themselves with their own excrement Description: beetle has bright scarlet body & black legs, head, & antennae and the Larvae resemble slugs with swollen orange, brown, yellowish or even greenish bodies and black [...]
