Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training

Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Help monitor the health of our Eastern Hemlocks! Eastern Hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands on September 24 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. to survey Eastern Hemlock health at the Fitch Memorial Woodlands. Fitch Memorial Woodlands is a mixed-hardwood forest with trails linking Sheep Hill to the Taconic Trail State Forest. We have seen a few instances of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on the property but need to determine how close the infestation is to the grove of hemlocks on the property above ours. No experience necessary – we will provide training to join the project! Fitch Memorial Woodlands is approximately 0.5 miles be Bee Hill Rd. from the turn off from Rt. 7 in Williamstown. For registration and details, visit rurallands.org/events, call 413-458-2494, or email programs@rurallands.org.