Photo by Charles Seifreid
Click here to view our official study site plan!
Alabama’s Eastern hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis) are in danger of extinction if we do not prevent the spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The HWA is an invasive insect with no local natural predator. It has recently been reported in east Alabama. Early detection of the insect is key. That’s where you come in!
What you can do:
1. We have a hemlock monitoring plan! Participants will be matched with an appropriate site in the Bankhead National Forest and will monitor that site for the presence of the hemlock woolly adelgid at least once a year. In addition to visual monitoring, a study site may be established. Click here for information on monitoring and setting up a study site. A great opportunity for school field trips and Scout projects!
2. Spread the word! Do you know a classroom teacher or scout group who might be interested in an educational project related to hemlocks? Do you know an organization that would like for someone to come and speak? Let us know.
3. Help us find out where the hemlock trees are in Alabama so that we can better monitor them. Get the iNaturalist app. When you take a photo of a hemlock in Alabama and upload it to the app, it will add that tree to our ongoing map. The iNaturalist app is also very useful for identifying those mystery plants, bugs and animals that you see sometimes when you are outdoors. If you don't have service on the trail, you can snap a picture to upload later. There is also a web version of this tool: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/save-the-alabama-hemlocks
If you have any questions, please email Janice Barrett- Janice@wilal.org
Click here to view our official study site plan!
Alabama’s Eastern hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis) are in danger of extinction if we do not prevent the spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The HWA is an invasive insect with no local natural predator. It has recently been reported in east Alabama. Early detection of the insect is key. That’s where you come in!
What you can do:
1. We have a hemlock monitoring plan! Participants will be matched with an appropriate site in the Bankhead National Forest and will monitor that site for the presence of the hemlock woolly adelgid at least once a year. In addition to visual monitoring, a study site may be established. Click here for information on monitoring and setting up a study site. A great opportunity for school field trips and Scout projects!
2. Spread the word! Do you know a classroom teacher or scout group who might be interested in an educational project related to hemlocks? Do you know an organization that would like for someone to come and speak? Let us know.
3. Help us find out where the hemlock trees are in Alabama so that we can better monitor them. Get the iNaturalist app. When you take a photo of a hemlock in Alabama and upload it to the app, it will add that tree to our ongoing map. The iNaturalist app is also very useful for identifying those mystery plants, bugs and animals that you see sometimes when you are outdoors. If you don't have service on the trail, you can snap a picture to upload later. There is also a web version of this tool: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/save-the-alabama-hemlocks
If you have any questions, please email Janice Barrett- Janice@wilal.org
Eastern hemlocks on Quillen Creek in Sipsey Wilderness
Photo by: Charles Seifreid |
Eastern hemlocks on Sipsey Fork
Photo by: Janice Barrett |
Jonathan Kelly inspects Eastern hemlock foliage for the presence of the hemlock woolly adelgid
More Alabama Hemlock Information can be found HERE
Check out these photos of:
healthy hemlocks, HWA infestation, adelgid life cycle, & more!
Source: Save Georgia's Hemlocks
Register here for our hemlock art workshop!
Save Alabama's Hemlocks - Conservation Through Art
Workshop at the Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowell
Friday, April 21, 2023
Let's GET IN TOUCH!
Want to leave a gift for Wild Alabama in your will or trust?
Contact Maggie at maggie@wildal.org or learn more at www.wildal.org/donate.
Contact Maggie at maggie@wildal.org or learn more at www.wildal.org/donate.
|
|
  |
© Wild Alabama. All rights reserved.