PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 5, 2024
As we enter the peak season for invasive insect activity, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the United States Department of Agriculture call on everyone to help protect our beloved trees. Throughout August, we encourage everyone to spend just a few minutes checking the trees in their communities and forests for signs of invasive species. Invasive species, which include nonnative plants, animals and diseases, can cause significant harm to our environment, economy and even human health. These invaders can wreak havoc without natural predators or diseases to keep them in check. ~ Karen Coluzzi, entomologist, and State Pest Survey Coordinator