1. Monitoring Forest Health in North Carolina Robert Trickel, Forest Health Branch Head North Carolina Forest Service 2/17/2012

3. Robert Trickel Branch Head –Brian Heath- FH Specialist/ Forester –Craig Lawing-FH Tech –Jason Moan- FHM Coord–Ryan Blaedow- FH Specialist/ Forester –Wayne Langston-FH Tech Forest Health

4. Forest Health Program Responsibilities Provide assistance to landowners of the state in the detection and control of destructive forest insects and diseases and other threats train and support field personnel in forest pest issues provide diagnostic and control support and services inspect state’s nurseries for emerging I&D issues Network with universities, and state and national agencies to stay informed of new threats, controls, and current research Aerial and ground surveys Monitor and survey for threats to NC’s forests

5. Forest Health Program Responsibilities other threats Provide assistance to landowners of the state in the detection and control of destructive forest insects and diseases and other threats train and support field personnel in forest pest issues provide diagnostic and control support and services inspect state’s nurseries and seed orchards for emerging I&D issues Network with universities, and state and national agencies to stay informed of new threats, controls, and current research Aerial and ground surveys

6. Forest Health Program Responsibilities Monitor and survey for threats to NC’s forests Coordinate and complete aerial and ground surveys

7. Projects/Surveys Damage AgentOriginFrequency.Presence Southern Pine Beetle Native2x/yearA, G, TCyclical, presently low Oak Wilt UnknownSummerA, G5 mountain counties Gypsy Moth NNISummerT, ALined up at VA state line General Defoliators NativeAs NeededACyclical Other Native NativeAs NeededA, G, T, I/RCyclical Dogwood Anthracnose UnknownOn-goingI/RPresent in all mountain counties Sudden Oak Death NNISpring/FallG/TOutside 1 nursery, not in forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid NNIOn-goingI/RPresent all of hemlock range Sirex NNISummerT/EDRRFound in MD,, imminent(?) in NC Laurel Wilt NNIOn-goingG/EDRRFound in NC, 2011 Emerald Ash borer NNISpring/ Summer T/EDRRFound in KY,TN,VA&WV, imminent in NC Exotic Ambrosia beetles NNISummerT/EDRRIntroduced through global trade Thousand Canker Disease NNISpring-FallG/EDRRFound in TN&VA, imminent in NC Cogongrass NNIOn-goingEDRRFound in GA&SC, imminent in NC Other Non-native Invasives NNIOn-goingA/G/T/EDRRPresence unknown Storm Damage Surveys N/AAs NeededA, GAs Needed As Needed: Generally when infestation affects >1000 acres or if local concern warrants A=Aerial, G=Ground, I/R-Informal & Investigate Reports, T=Trap, EDRR=Early Detection and Rapid Response

8. Imminent Invasive Pests Source: www.ncforestservice/forest_health/monitoring_invasives.htm Laurel Wilt Emerald Ash Borer

9. Imminent Invasive Pests Source: www.ncforestservice/forest_health/monitoring_invasives.htm Laurel Wilt

10. Imminent Invasive Pests Threats not associated with firewood Cogongrass Sudden Oak Death

11. Questions?

12. Robert Trickel Forest Health Branch Head Rob.trickel@ncagr.gov 919-857-4858