A workshop about managing spruce beetle damage and protecting the health of spruce trees will be offered Jan. 17 in Palmer.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host the free workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 208 of Kerttula Hall at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Representatives from the Division of Forestry and Extension will discuss spruce beetle activity and what landowners can do to limit damage on their property.
The Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service estimate that spruce beetles damaged 504,000 acres of forest in the Matanuska-Su Borough during 2018, and 593,000 acres statewide.
Those interested in attending are asked to register by calling the Extension district office in Palmer by Jan. 14 at 745-3360. For more information, contact Jessie Moan at 786-6309 or mjmoan@alaska.edu.
