Think you found an invasive tree pest? We want to know about it! These tree pests will have a major impact on Vermont's forests. The sooner we find new infestations, the better our chances of slowing its spread to other trees nearby or to other areas, and of eradicating it where it has been detected. Click on the pest you want to report below and follow the instructions.
Asian Longhorned Beetle Emerald Ash Borer Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Other
Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB)
Think you found ALB? Before picking up the phone, follow these quick steps
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Go to ALB Invader Gallery page and check out the identification information.
Still think you have ALB? Check out the whitespotted pine sawyer beetle, a beetle often mistaken for ALB and other ALB look alikes - pdf
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Here are some key differences between ALB and the whitespotted pine sawyer beetle:
The Whitespotted sawyer has one white dot between the top of its wings. ALB does not have this dot.
The Whitespotted sawyer’s wings are rough and bronzish-black as opposed to the ALB’s shiny smooth black wings.
Still think it’s ALB?
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Call: 1-866-702-9938
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Think you found EAB? Before picking up the phone, follow these quick steps:
Still think it’s EAB?
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Call: 1-866-322-4512
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA)
Think you found HWA? Before picking up the phone, follow these quick steps:
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Go to HWA Invader Gallery page and check out the identification information
Still think you have HWA?
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Still think it’s HWA?
Call your district Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Office:
Windsor & Windham Counties: Springfield Office - 802.885.8845
Bennington & Rutland Counties: Rutland Office - 802.786.3851
Addison, Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties: Essex Junction Office - 802.879.6565
Lamoille, Orange & Washington Counties: Barre Office - 802.476.0170
Caledonia, Orleans & Essex Counties: St. Johnsbury Office - 802.751.0110
Other
Think you might have found the next invasive forest pest?
Go to Invader Gallery and learn about other tree pests threatening VT’s forest.
Send in a sample or photo to any of the following labs:
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Rec.
Forest Biology Lab
111 West Street
Essex, VT 05452-4695
802-879-5687
trish.hanson@state.vt.us |
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Laboratory
322 Industrial Lane
Berlin, VT 05602
802-241-3545
jon.turmel@state.vt.us |
UVM Plant Diagnostic Clinic
63 Carrigan Drive
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
802-656-0493
ann.hazelrigg@uvm.edu
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More Questions?
Forest Management and Tree Pests, contact a County Forester with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Nancy Patch
Franklin & Grand Isle Counties
278 S. Main, Suite 2
St. Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-6501
nancy.patch@state.vt.us |
Ray Toolan
Lamoille & Orleans County
29 Sunset Dr. Suite 1
Morrisville, VT 05661
(802) 888-5733
raymond.toolan@state.vt.us |
Keith Thompson Chittenden County
111 West Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-5694
keith.thompson@state.vt.us |
Matt Langlais
Caledonia & Essex Counties
1229 Portland St., Ste. 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-0111
matt.langlais@state.vt.us |
Russ Barrett
Washington County
5 Perry Street
Barre, VT 05641-4265
(802) 476-0172
russ.barrett@state.vt.us |
Chris Olson
Addison County.
23 Pond Lane, Suite 300
Middlebury, VT 05753
Work Phone: 802-388-4969 x333
Fax: 802-388-0511
chris.olson@state.vt.us |
David Paganelli
Orange County
5 Perry Street
Barre, VT 05641-4265
(802) 476-0173
david.paganelli@state.vt.us |
Chris Stone
Rutland County Forester
271 North Main Street, Suite 215
Rutland, VT 05701
Work Phone: 802-786-3853
Fax: 802-786-3870
chris.stone@state.vt.us |
Kyle R Mason
Bennington County Forester
324 Main St, Room 203
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-6501
Kyle.Mason@State.vt.us |
Jon Bouton
Windsor County
220 Holiday Drive, Suite 5
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 281-5262
jon.bouton@state.vt.us |
Bill Guenther
Windham County
11 University Way, Suite 4
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-7967
bill.guenther@state.vt.us |
Sam Schneski
Windham & Windsor Counties
100 Mineral Street, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156-3168
(802) 885-8823
sam.schneski@state.vt.us |
Forest Health Specialists, Depatment of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Barbara Burns
Forest Health Program Manager
100 Mineral Street, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156-3168
Work Phone: 802-885-8821
Cell Phone: 802-777-2082
barbara.burns@state.vt.us |
Lars Lund
Forest Fire Supervisor
271 North Main Street, Suite 215
Rutland, VT 05701-2423
Work Phone: 802-786-3856
Cell Phone: 802-777-4188
lars.lund@state.vt.us |
Trish Hanson
Forest Protection Entomologist
111 West St.
Essex Junction, VT 05452-4695
Work Phone: 802-879-5687 or 802-241-3606
trish.hanson@state.vt.us |
Mary Burnham
Environmental Scientist II
111 West St.
Essex Junction, VT 05452-4695
Work Phone: 802-879-5687 or 802-241-3606
mary.burnham@state.vt.us |
Sandra Wilmot
Forest Health Specialist
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Rec.
103 South Main St., Bldg. 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
Work Phone: 802-241-3307
Cell Phone: 802-777-5295
sandy.wilmot@state.vt.us |
James Esden
Forestry Specialist
100 Mineral Street, Suite 304
Springfield, VT 05156-3168
Work Phone: 802-885-8822
Cell Phone: 802-777-1591
jim.esden@state.vt.us |
Dan Dillner
Foestry Specialist
111 West Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452-4695
Work Phone: 802-879-5683
Cell Phone: 802-777-3079
dan.dillner@state.vt.us |
Thomas Simmons
Forestry Specialist
111 West Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452-4695
Work Phone: 802-879-5685
thomas.simmons@state.vt.us |
Jay Lackey
Forestry Specialist
5 Perry Street, Suite 20
Barre, VT 05641-4265
Work Phone: 802-476-0178
Cell Phone: 802-793-3608
jay.lackey@state.vt.us |
Tess Greaves
Forestry Specialist
1229 Portland St., Suite 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-2099
Work Phone: 802-751-0116
Cell Phone: 802-535-5727
tess.greaves@state.vt.us |
