The Delaware SWCD, located in DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO, is an independent subdivision of the state of Ohio, which is governed by a locally elected Board of Supervisors. The SWCD is associated with the ODNR-Division of Soil and Water Resources and funded with local tax dollars that are matched by the State of Ohio.
The primary purpose of the SWCD is to bring people, government agencies and private interests together to manage the natural resources and environmental challenges of Delaware County and the State of Ohio.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2013
See
http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu for
brochures or call 614-688-3421 for questions.
June 4th – Emerald Ash Borer
(EAB) and Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) are having a tremendous impact on the
trees in our woodlands and yards. Learn how to recognize the signs of both
and how to best manage these two invasive insects. Instructor is Amy
Stone, Lucas County OSU Extension;
June 11th – Gypsy moth,
thousand canker disease on walnut, viburnum leaf beetle, and hemlock wooly
adelgid presented by Kathy Smith and Amy Stone.
June 18th – Focus on invasive
plants on wildlife, white nose syndrome in bats and feral hogs and their impacts
to the landscape. OSU Extension Marne Titchenell and Eric McConnell and
USDA/APHIS Wildlife Service, Craig Hicks will speak on invasive species impacts
on wildlife and the wood products that our woodlands produce.
June 25th – Series Wrap-Up
with focus on many non-native invasive plants that are impacting our natural
landscapes, such as, bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, buckthorn, callery pear,
and garlic mustard. Instructor Kathy Smith, OSU Extension, will teach how
to identify them and instruct on the most successful methods to control and
remove them.
Online registration with
credit card is available at
www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu.
Brochures can be downloaded from the website. Questions? Call 614-688-3421
or email
ohiowoods@osu.edu.
Make checks payable to The Ohio State University,
and mail to: Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, SENR, 2021 Coffey Road, 210
Kottman Hall, Columbus, Ohio 43210
OHIO WOODLAND STEWARDS
The Ohio State University
School of Environment & Natural Resources
210 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus OH 43210-1085
614/688-3421
614/292-7432
ohiowoods@osu.edu
http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu
