The seventh video in the “We Do That!” series focuses on Chad Taylor who is the western regional field certifications specialist in the Plant Industry Division. Taylor works a dog named “Goose” that is a trained pest-detecting dog. As with the other videos in the series, the goal is to showcase one of the many … Read more
From late summer through early November, the N.C. Forest Services’ Forest Health staff, the Plant Industry Division, and cooperators with the Duke Forest set and monitored 104 traps across the state with the intent of detecting the walnut twig beetle in new locations. This beetle is the carrier for a fungus (Geosmithia morbida) that causes … Read more
Across the state, North Carolinians are packing their bags and going on their summer vacations. Roads are full of families driving to the beautiful N.C. beaches, charming Piedmont destinations and the awe-inspiring mountains. But vacationers aren’t the only ones on the move in the state this year. The invasive, tree-killing emerald ash borer has shown it … Read more
