This article was featured in the 2024 Winter Newsletter by Meg Wheadon, a new SLELO volunteer.
I wanted to do something to help protect our hemlocks, so I joined an HWA survey training hosted by SLELO PRISM and THTLT. During the training, I learned how to survey for and report HWA to iMap. I am retired and spend most of my free time in my kayak or roaming the woods, either on foot or on snowshoes, depending on the season. I am happy to donate some of my time inspecting trees for the greater cause while I enjoy the outdoors. I feel we all need to do our part where we can.
~Meg Wheadon SLELO VSN Member & Volunteer
Below are some photos from my volunteer experiences with SLELO.
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