Campbell Creek Science Center

In our boreal forests, there is peace, tranquility, and shade to enjoy. There is also a quiet battle raging between bugs and trees. The spruce beetle bores through the tree’s bark to feed. The western blackheaded budworm is defoliating hemlocks. There is also a newly detected invasive moth called the larch casebearer that depends on trees for their life cycles. Jason Moan, Forest Health Program Manager from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Prevention, will talk about what’s out there in the forest, what’s the damage, and a lot more! This event is free and open to the public.