Pests and Weeds

You’re committed to caring for your woods. But no matter where you live, invasive and destructive species can make that a challenge. These unwanted guests pose a real threat to the health of your woodlands.  To help you address these threats, we have developed a new website: www.MyLandPlan.org, a resource for woodland owners. 

There are things that you can do to address a threat when you see it and steps you can to prevent outbreaks.  To learn more, visit our website www.MyLandPlan.org where we have the following information:

Invasive Plants

• Japanese Knotweed
• Bush honeysuckle
• Privet

Insect Pests

• Southern Pine Beetle
• Gypsy Moth
• Asian Longhorned Beetle
• Western Spruce Budworm

Diseases

• Thousand Canker Disease
• Oak Wilt
• Pine Decline
• Swiss Needle Cast
• Sudden Oak Death

Wildlife

• Check back as we continue to update this information

Tools for Addressing Pests and Weeds

• How to Monitor your Woods for Outbreaks
• What to do if you Suspect and Outbreak
• Prevention Steps You Can Take
• How to use Integrated Pest Management
• Using Pesticides Safely

You can also learn more about invasive species through our webinar series and its archive of past webinars. 

To keep your woods safe, know what’s in your state.  Find your woodlands area on this map, courtesy of the National Invasive Species Information Center.