LITCHFIELD – The White Memorial Conservation Center will run the Emerald Ash Borer, Spotted Lanternfly and Asian Longhorned Beetle programs with Dr. Claire Rutledge on Saturday, August 7th at 10am on Zoom.
Invasive plants and animals have been a fact of life in North America and around the world since the beginning of travel. The pace of launches has increased as transportation becomes faster and trade increases. Claire Rutledge of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will showcase several invasive insects, including the Emerald Ash Borer, the Asian Long-Horned Beetle, and the Spotted Lantern Fly.
The program is free, registration is required.
Interested parties can register in advance at 860-567-0857 or online at https://whitememorialcc.org to receive the zoom link.
The program is also available live on Facebook.
Those looking for more information can call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org.
