@HealthyTreesHC

Improving tree health by engaging people in hands-on tree care and inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards. https://xitter.cf/t.co/QUjNmzzrlL

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Few better ways to start a Monday than by learning about the parasites that create some oak galls, and the parasites that parasitize those parasites. nytimes.com/2019/09/27/scien…

There Are Parasitic Wasps, and Then There’s the Crypt-Keeper (Published 2019)

Popping out of the heads of its hosts seemed strange enough. Then scientists discovered something even stranger.

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Great work! Spotted lanternfly is a skilled hitchhiker - it can show up anywhere if it gets a lift. People keeping their eye out for strange bugs can help prevent the spread of invasives like SLF!
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This is so cool!
Arboricultural Association@ArbAssociation24 Sep 2019
This trunk of an oak tree serves as a nest of an albar pine. Both trees are alive and have been sharing living space for more than a century. The pine reaches 15 meters high and is 130 years old, while the oak measures 12.5 meters and is 250 years old. Located in Burgos, Spain
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It’s the first day of #fall and this horse-chestnut is #done. (Is otherwise an apparently healthy tree). Seems a bit early! But who am I to judge?
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Mapping out hot spots in cities defines where trees are needed the most. #PlantTrees #TimeForTrees noaa.gov/education/stories/s…
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I think I prefer 'Squish' to 'Squash' but the message is the same. ‘Squash It! Smash It!’: Pennsylvania Implores Residents to Kill an Invasive Bug on Sight nyti.ms/307Sqvj

‘Squash It! Smash It!’: Pennsylvania Implores Residents to Kill an Invasive Bug on Sight (Published...

Hordes of spotted lanternflies are flapping through the state, threatening agriculture. “They jump, they’re big, they’re scary,” one Pennsylvanian said. “It’s like all of your worst nightmares coming...

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#SpottedLanternfly has quickly become a well-known #invasive insect, due to it's quick spread and wide host range. Fall is when they lay their eggs and experts have info for you to help stop their spread. ow.ly/Ai0C50w2M4k Pic: Richard Gardner, Bugwood.org
Richard Gardner, Bugwood.org

ALT Richard Gardner, Bugwood.org

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Good news! Naturally occurring fungi – Batkoa major and Beauveria bassiana – found in soil in forests may control spotted lanternfly!
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@HealthyTreesHC has been working with @Nature_KY to record and study tree health in Louisville. Great article on the importance of urban trees and the Green Heart project!
Rich Hallett@working_trees5 Sep 2019
If we know how healthy our trees are we can intervene to help them before they disappear. Bigger healthier trees will provide more cooling. @HealthyTreesHC npr.org/2019/09/04/755349748…

Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them

Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.

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Although #Asianlonghornedbeetle was recently overshadowed by more threatening invasive insects, new research reveals larvae have a broader range of host trees than adults, quietly aiding its spread. ow.ly/ZEWv50vyqSY #ThursdayThoughts Pic: J. Boggs, OH State Univ, #Bugwood
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Exciting results this week! This healthy green ash seedling mounted a defense response that killed over 90 % of the #EAB larvae that entered it. Parents of the seedling are #lingeringash trees that survived long term EAB infestation. #treebreeding works!
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Beer lovers - you should be worried about #spottedlanternfly too!
Heather Leach@heatherleach_28 Aug 2019
Spotted lanternfly found feeding on hops today...but only 2! So far, they seem to prefer grapes.
tfw a train interrupts your TRAINing. Still loving #Boise - what a beautiful park to work in today!
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Training some great partners out in Boise today in a beautiful spot- lots of great trees around too! Thanks @TVCanopy and @Nature_ID !
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#ThrowbackThursday - Working with the Trust For Public Land and the Nature Conservancy, we've planted 700+ trees in #OakCliff - a community in dire need of #trees based on our #UrbanHeatIsland research. 🌳☀🏘 Learn more here: texastrees.org/projects/cool… ow.ly/CkT550vqZZY
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Wait, is that a spotted lantern fly looking for… #spottedlanternfly? No! It’s #ImaniVillage Green Health Advocates Rachel and Jake monitoring the health of trees in Chicago. #MortonArboretum #TrinityChicago #TheNatureConservancy_IL #Nature_IL
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