MLive

Hemlock tree-killing pest found along Sleeping Bear Dunes trail

FRANKFORT, MI — Part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will be closed this summer due to the northern advancement of an invasive tree-killing pest. The Old Indian Trail off M-22 near ...
WGAL

Eastern hemlock: All about Pennsylvania's state tree

The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in southern ...
WOOD-TV

DNR: Time’s coming to protect hemlocks from tiny invasive insect

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — If you have hemlock trees on your property, the time to protect them from a deadly invasive insect is approaching. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says spring ...
WZZM

Invasive insect threatens hemlock trees in 11 Michigan counties amid new detections

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A small invasive insect has been detected in two more Michigan counties, making a total of 11 Michigan counties where the pest has been detected and is killing off hemlock ...
PBS

Eastern Hemlocks Are Declining. Here’s Why That Matters.

The Eastern Hemlock – a majestic, ancient tree species found across the Eastern United States and Canada – offers shelter, food, and protection for over 120 species of vertebrates. Other special ...
Timesonline

Over the Garden Gate: Hemlocks are worth protecting

Eastern hemlock trees are a vital foundation species in Pennsylvania forests, supporting the ecosystem and enhancing aesthetics. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect, poses a serious ...
WESA

A land trust is fighting invasive hemlock woolly adelgid in Allegheny County

The Hollow Oak Team ready to treat hemlocks on Trout Run trail. Autumn Anderson (left), Dillon Penrod (center), Angelo Theofanous (right). A non-native invasive insect, the hemlock woolly adelgid, is ...
PBS

Tech Bytes: Invasive Species To The Hemlock Tree

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MLive

Invasive hemlock tree-killing pest found at Ann Arbor arboretum

ANN ARBOR, MI — An invasive pest that’s killing hemlock trees along Lake Michigan has been discovered at a University of Michigan arboretum in Ann Arbor. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and ...
upnorthlive

Hemlock woolly adelgid threat shuts Old Indian Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Old Indian Trail is closed at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore because of an infestation of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid, or HWA. The ...
WGAL

Pennsylvania State Tree: Eastern Hemlock

Pennsylvania's state tree is the eastern hemlock. Its scientific name is "Tsuga canadensis."The eastern hemlock was named the state tree in 1931.These trees are slow-growing and long-lived, taking 250 ...