On the first day of winter, Daniel Volk, Forest Health Project Coordinator for Cleveland (OH) Metroparks reported that a coordinated survey has confirmed the presence of beech leaf disease link to DMF in four new states — Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. In all, the disease is now known to be established in 71 counties in the US and Canada. Funding was provided by the USFS Forest Health Management “emerging pest” program.
2021 survey efforts will focus on high risk counties adjacent to affected counties.
Cleveland Metroparks has several resources available on its website and will continue to post updated information there as it becomes available.
I posted a blog urging recipients to participate in these searches last June link I hope you will do so again in 2021.
Posted by Faith Campbell
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For a detailed discussion of the policies and practices that have allowed these pests to enter and spread – and that do not promote effective restoration strategies – review the Fading Forests report at http://treeimprovement.utk.edu/FadingForests.htm
My beloved beech has this. First year that I noticed.
Southern Blair County in Pennsylvania. Not on your map yet.
report your sick beech to Pennsylvania dept of forestry so it can be added to the map.