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Oak Wilt increasingly a problem for local landowners
DRIFTLESS - Problems with the Emerald Ash Borer have grabbed headlines in recent years as a threat to the forest resource in Southwest Wisconsin. Oak Wilt is another plant disease that has potential to damage the forests, particularly as oak is such a prevalent species in our forest mix.
“Oak Wilt is increasingly a concern in Crawford and Vernon counties,” WDNR Senior Forester Christine Walroth said. “The problem is that landowners can have a big problem before they even become aware that it is happening, and don’t know that the restrictions on logging in areas experiencing the infestation, between April 1 and July 15, apply to their woodlot.”