New York State Hemlock Initiative
We recently created the New York State Hemlock Initiative
(NYSHI) to organize the state-wide efforts of multiple agencies,
volunteers, and other stakeholder groups to save our hemlocks. This
organization will work as a clearinghouse for information aboutHWA, to work on a statewide level to identify priority hemlock
stands for management, and serve as a portal to organize volunteer
detection and monitoring efforts. If you are interested in working
with the NYSHI you will soon be able to find information on the
website of the New York State Invasive Species Research Institute
By saving magnificent trees for seed and the implementation
of biological control we can save New York’s hemlocks for future
generations to enjoy, but we’ve no time to lose.
This event is also the start of The New York Botanical Garden’s Annual Science Open House. Please join us for Behind-the-Scenes tours and events May 29th-31st.
To plan your visit and directions please visit http://www.nybg.org/visit/
