UNH Extension Workshop: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid & Elongate Hemlock Scale Insecticide Treatment Options

This workshop is designed for licensed pesticide applicators or others interested in learning more about insecticide treatments options for both Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Elongate Hemlock Scale. This two-hour long session will be held outside and will include a review of the status of both pests in New Hampshire, their biology, best management practices for control, and treatment options. The workshop will include a discussion and demonstration of a variety of equipment and products that can be used for systemic treatments for both Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Elongate Hemlock Scale treatments.

Instructors: 

Kyle Lombard – NH Division of Forests & Lands, Forest Health Bureau                                                          

Michael Gagnon – UNH Cooperative Extension, Hillsborough County Forester

What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, clothes appropriate for the field (sun and bug protection), hat, water bottle.   

Credits: 

• 2.0 SAF Forester CFEs  

• 2.0 NH Pesticide Recertification Credits 

Registration: space is limited and pre-registration is required

Cost: pay what you can $0-10

Cosponsors: UNH Extension, NH Division of Forests and Lands, Manchester Currier Museum of Art.

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Michael Gagnon, michael.gagnon@unh.edu, 603-696-1723, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.​​​​​​​