Forest Protection
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Elm Zigzag Sawfly in Connecticut
The elm zigzag sawfly is a non‑native insect pest.
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Oak wilt is a deadly fungal disease that blocks the vascular system of oak trees, leading to wilting, browning leaves, and rapid decline.
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Verticillium Wilt in Connecticut
A description of verticillium wilt, a fungal pathogen, and its effects on forests in Connecticut.
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Dutch Elm Disease in Connecticut
Dutch Elm Disease is a devastating vascular disease of elm trees caused by two fungal pathogens.
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Asian jumping worms are invasive earthworms from East Asia that have become established in Connecticut.
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Chestnut Blight in Connecticut
Chestnut blight devastated American chestnut populations across the Eastern United States in the early 20th century.
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The winter moth is a non-native invasive defoliating insect.
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Beech Bark Disease in Connecticut
Beech bark disease is a long-established threat to American beech trees in Connecticut and across the northeastern United States.
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Anthracnose Diseases in Connecticut
Anthracnose describes several fungal diseases that attack the leaves, shoots, and sometimes branches of many hardwood trees in Connecticut.
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Regulations on Movement of Firewood
Regulations on the movement of firewood in Connecticut
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Sign up to receive notifications regarding Connecticut's wild fire danger
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Firewood Transportation Self Certification
Access to the Firewood Transportation Self Certification form
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Learn about the spotted lanternfly, an insect recently found in Connecticut, which puts our trees at risk.
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Managing Emerald Ash Borer in Connecticut
What you need to know about the emerald ash borer in Connecticut.
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Look up and be aware of hazardous trees around you. Learn about the condition of public trees in Connecticut's forests, parks and wildlife management areas.