Tree Ordinances: Why They’re Important, How To Write Them, And Resources For...
By: Abigail Krause, DNR Urban Forestry Coordinator Trees contribute to a community’s character and livability. Improved air quality, stormwater management, energy savings, and increased aesthetics are...
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Look For Spongy Moth Egg Masses – Larger Outbreak Possible in 2023
By: Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh bill.mcnee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 Three spongy moth egg masses on a branch in Walworth County. Photo Credit: Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR Now...
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Harvest Timing Affected By Spongy Moth
By Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh bill.mcnee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 Numerous spongy moth egg masses on a bur oak in southern Waukesha County, November 2022. Photo: Bill McNee,...
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Make Your 2023 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans Early
By Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh bill.mcnee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 As long as weather conditions are favorable for the spongy moth* (formerly known as gypsy moth) population,...
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Make Plans To Control Spongy Moth Before The Eggs Hatch
By Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh, Bill.McNee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 Spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) egg masses typically begin to hatch in April as temperatures...
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Look For Spongy Moss Egg Masses
Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh Bill.McNee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 Three spongy moth egg masses are found on a tree branch at Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit in...
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Harvest Timing Affected By Spongy Moth
Numerous spongy moth egg masses on an oak tree in Walworth County. / Photo Credit: Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR By Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh; Bill.McNee@wisconsin.gov or...
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Make Your 2024 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans Early
A finger points to a tan-colored spongy moth egg mass on a tree. / Photo Credit: Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR By Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh; Bill.McNee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942...
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UW–Extension Ready To Handle Questions On Yard Trees
By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Forest Health Communications and Outreach, Fitchburg; Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov or 608-335-0167 A screenshot of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension web page...
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Upcoming Changes To Three Urban Forestry Regions
The boundaries of the Northeast, East Central and North Central DNR Urban Forestry regions will be altered at the end of April to balance workload across the regions better. The changes are: Winnebago,...
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