The beech forest in Massachusetts was already under threat from long entrenched beech bark disease. With this new foe now defoliating trees, one researcher termed the situation a one-two punch.
The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive from Japan and China, was first seen in Massachusetts, specifically in Becket, a few weeks ago. Now it’s also been spotted in Windsor, Williamstown
A location near a stand of birch trees would be preferable for Todd Alleger, New England Motus installation coordinator. Closer to the forest, the tower would not be able to