January 9, 2002

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry

In this issue:

Fall Round-up:

• Aerial survey results
• Two-lined chestnut borers
• Fall defoliator complex
• Pine webworm
• Jack pine and spruce budworms

News from the University:

• Co-colonization of red pine in central Minnesota by Ips. spp.

News from Elsewhere:

• Catnip drives mosquitos away

Feature Article:

• Gypsy Moth Program Summary - 2001

This newsletter is developed as a service to forest land managers and shade tree owners. The Forest Health Unit would appreciate comments concerning the newsletter and its contents. These can be directed to Jana Albers, Editor, 1201 E. Highway # 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744. To add, change or delete your name from our mailing list, please contact the editor. Thanks.

• S. Olin Phillips, FUHN Supervisor - Forestry
  500 Lafayette Rd.
  St. Paul, MN 55155
  651-259-5282
• Alan Jones, Forest Health Coordinator
  Forest Health Coordinator
  2605 AGA Dr. Unit 6
  Alexandria, MN 56308
  320-762-7812
• Vacant, Region 1 Forest Health Specialist
  6603 Bemidji Ave.
  Bemidji, MN 56601
  218-755-2891
• Roger Hannigan, Region 1 Plant Health Specialist
  6603 Bemidji Ave.
  Bemidji, MN 56601
  218-755-2891
• Mike Albers, Region 2 - Forest Health Specialist
  1201 E. Hwy. # 2
  Grand Rapids, MN 55744
  218-327-4115
• Jana Albers, Region 3 - Forest Health Specialist
  1201 E. Hwy. # 2
  Grand Rapids, MN 55744
  218-327-4234
• Bob Tiplady, Plant Health Specialist
  1601 Minnesota Dr.
  Brainerd, MN 56401
  218-828-2616
• Mark Platta, Plant Health Specialist
  1601 Minnesota Dr.
  Brainerd, MN 56401
  218-828-2616
• Ed Hayes Regions 4 & 5 - Forest Health Specialist
  2300 Silver Creek Rd. NE
  Rochester, MN 55901
  507-285-7431
• Susan Burks, Region 6 - Forest Health Specialist
  1200 Warner Rd.
  St. Paul, MN 55106
  651-772-7927