Forestry

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• Verticillium Wilt in Connecticut

  A description of verticillium wilt, a fungal pathogen, and its effects on forests in Connecticut.

• Elm Zigzag Sawfly in Connecticut

  The elm zigzag sawfly is a non‑native insect pest.

• Oak Wilt in Connecticut

  Oak wilt is a deadly fungal disease that blocks the vascular system of oak trees, leading to wilting, browning leaves, and rapid decline.

• Forest Protection Contacts

  Information on Forest Protection staff and program.

• Dutch Elm Disease in Connecticut

  Dutch Elm Disease is a devastating vascular disease of elm trees caused by two fungal pathogens.

• Jumping Worms in Connecticut

  Asian jumping worms are invasive earthworms from East Asia that have become established in Connecticut.

• Chestnut Blight in Connecticut

  Chestnut blight devastated American chestnut populations across the Eastern United States in the early 20th century.

• Winter Moth in Connecticut

  The winter moth is a non-native invasive defoliating insect.

• Oak Shelterwood Establishment Harvest

  Before and after photographs of an oak shelterwood establishment harvest implemented by CT DEEP Division of Forestry to diversify forest age structure and regenerate an oak-dominated forest type.

• Forest Practices Act

  The Forest Practices Act was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1991.

• Anthracnose Diseases in Connecticut

  Anthracnose describes several fungal diseases that attack the leaves, shoots, and sometimes branches of many hardwood trees in Connecticut.

• Fire Department Support

  The DEEP Division of Forestry's Forest Protection Program provides support to local fire departments for wildlife incidents and loans out a Smokey Bear suit for fire education events.

• Beech Leaf Disease in Connecticut

  Beech leaf disease is an emerging and serious threat to Connecticut’s trees and forests.

• Urban Forestry Grant Accomplishments

  Urban and Community Forestry Grant Accomplishment Page

• Wetlands and Forestry

  Wetlands and Forestry