2018 CFPC Summer Insect and Disease Field Tour – Save the Date!!
Date and Time: JULY 17th, 8:30 – 5:00
Location: Chester, CA
Agenda: This 1-day field tour intended for private and consulting foresters as well as state and federal government employees who will benefit from an up-to-date understanding of insects and pathogens that affect CA forest health. This includes staff in forestry, wildlife, recreation, ecology, botany, fire, fuels, etc. Possible discussion topics include: Blackstain root disease, Elytroderma Needle Blight, Heterobasidion Root Disease (pine and fir site), Dwarf mistletoe (white fir), White pine blister rust, Ips engraver, beetles , Red turpentine beetle (fresh infestations), Mountain pine beetle (active in ponderosa pine), Western pine beetle , Fir engraver, California flatheaded borer in Jeffrey pine.
Cost: There is no charge for the training.
Credits: DPR Continuing Education Credits are being applied for.
For More Information: Will be posted here as it becomes available.
Contact Kim Corella, Cal Fire Forest Health Specialist, at kim.corella@fire.ca.gov or (805) 550-8583.