Ensuring the health of America’s forests requires the understanding and management of complex and interrelated natural resources. Increasing use of our nation’s forests, continual threats from native and exotic insects and diseases (USDA 2005), and increasingly complex management policies make natural resource management very challenging.

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Pine bark beetles cost Georgia landowners from $100,000 to more than $25 million each year. Bark beetle populations and their subsequent damage vary tremendously between years and locations (Figure 1). Their attacks are not limited to timber production stands: they also attack and kill many high-value yard, ornamental, seed orchard ...

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As called for in the Priority Agenda, this report proposes a national EDRR framework (EDRR Framework) that provides an organizational structure for national coordination and communication among Federal and non-Federal entities to increase the overall effectiveness of EDRR efforts, and thus protect ‘priority landscapes and aquatic areas’ from the impacts ...

The course provides a comprehensive overview of New World Screwworm (NWS) preparedness, detection, inspection, treatment, animal movement permitting, and response requirements. It is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to support effective containment of this foreign animal disease while maintaining continuity of business for livestock producers.

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The Tick App for Texas and the Southern Region has been developed to provide citizen consumers and professional practitioners with a convenient guide for identifying ticks that affect humans, livestock, companion animals, and wildlife.  The Tick App also provides educational information on tick biology, association of disease-causing pathogens, prevention and ...

The Texas A&M Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease website provides science-based information on kissing bug identification, Chagas disease, and prevention for people, wildlife and domestic animals, and dogs. Explore educational resources and participate in the community science program by submitting suspected kissing bugs to support research and surveillance in the ...

Spending time outside introduces the chance of encountering tabanid flies, commonly known as deer and horse flies. While tabanid flies are a significant livestock pest, they are also concerning to humans as both nuisance biters and disease vectors (capable of transmitting diseases). Therefore, understanding their biology and using protective strategies ...

Chagas disease and strategies for management are important in understanding risks to humans and pets in Louisiana.

Ticks can be a year-round nuisance and health hazard in Louisiana for all age groups, as well as pets and livestock. Protecting yourself from ticks is critical to preventing tick-borne diseases. Reducing environments conducive to their presence, correctly identifying ticks, and knowing management strategies are important from public and personal ...

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Downloadable Social Media Asset for outreach use with suggested post text.

Not all bees live in hives. Many bees and wasps are solitary and rely on natural cavities or bare ground to nest. Adding a bee hotel to your yard gives these pollinators a safe place to live, supporting their populations ...

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Not all bees live in hives. Many bees and wasps are solitary and rely on natural cavities or bare ground to nest. Adding a bee hotel to your yard gives these pollinators a safe place to live, supporting their populations ...

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Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play an essential role in producing the food we eat every day. National Pollinator Week is a reminder that responsible pest management includes protecting the species our food supply depends on.

Visit https://www.fws.gov/initiative/pollinators/pollinators-benefit-agriculture to learn ...

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Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in our food supply and ecosystems. Mosquito control efforts are guided by science to protect public health while minimizing impact on the pollinator populations our communities depend on.

To learn more about ...

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Downloadable Social Media Asset for outreach use with suggested post text.

Downloadable Social Media Asset for outreach use with suggested post text.

Gulf South VECTOR is pleased to share this downloadable social media toolkit in recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Mosquito control professionals work behind the scenes year-round, using surveillance, science, and targeted interventions to monitor and control mosquito populations, ...