This is the first event of a three-part series featuring the invasive pest threatening local hemlock populations; Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). This event will be an informational seminar at our office covering hemlock tree and HWA identification, treatment options available to landowners, and upcoming research on sustainable management strategies for the future of Michigan’s Hemlocks. You may also attend this seminar virtually by using the following link HWA Series Part 1- Virtual.

Session 2 of the series will take place in January where we will identify hemlock trees in the forest and see evidence of HWA up close, followed up with 3rd session in the spring in which we will host a self-treatment training/demonstration.

This HWA Series is presented by West Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Coordinator Natalie Bekins. Natalie is an experienced HWA crew lead, currently organizing survey and treatment work within our seven-county management area.

To sign up for the series, whether you attend in person or virtually, please register using the form below.