Take Action! Look For Gypsy Moth Egg Masses
Article By: Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh bill.mcnee@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0942 In 2021, gypsy moth populations increased for a second consecutive summer due to favorable...
View ArticleTree 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...
View ArticleLook 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...
View ArticleHarvest 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,...
View ArticleMake 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,...
View ArticleMake 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...
View ArticleLook 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...
View ArticleHarvest 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...
View ArticleMake 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...
View ArticleUW–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...
View ArticleUpcoming 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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