June 1997

• Here we go again, catch us if you can
• At the risk of repeating myself, gypsy moth
• Lighten up and check the ditches
• Forest tent caterpillar
• Eastern tent caterpillar
• Spruce budworm in the backyard
• Jack pine budworm

Feature Article

• Webworms, tent caterpillars and other web-making insects

• Patience
• Winter injury, late season
• Environmental stimuli
• Success with white pine: planting under an overstory
• Red turpentine beetles
• Fire blight
• Sapsucker damage
• Vole damage

News from Elsewhere

Publications

• Sawflies for trees and shrubs
• Carpenter ants
• Fire blight

May 1997

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 Kathy Castonguay, DNR, 2002 Airport Rd. Sutie 204, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.

S. Olin Phillips- FUHN Supervisor - Forestry 500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 259-5282

Alan Jones- Forest Health Coordinator 2002 Airport Rd. Suite 204 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4449

Roger Hannigan- Plant Health Specialist 615 Anne St. NW Bemidji, MN (218) 755-2894

Mike Albers- Reg 2 - Forest Health Specialist 1201 E. Hwy. # 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4115

Jana Albers- Reg 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 Ed Hayes Reg 4 & 5 - Forest Health Specialist 2300 Silver Creek Rd. NE Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 285-7428

Tom Eiber -Reg 6 - Forest Health Specialist 1200 Warner Rd. St. Paul, MN 55106 (651) 772-7567

Mike Carroll -Nursery Supervisor Rt.2 Box 210 Akeley, MN 56433 (218) 652-2385