Spring 2015 Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 2

Spring 2015 Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 2

Spring Is Coming! A definite sign of spring in our office is busy preparation for projects to come this spring and summer. We have a number of streambank restoration projects, tree plantings, and farm projects keeping our technicians busy with planning and coordination. If you see us out and about this year, please stop and say hi. Perhaps we can provide some education as to what we are doing. 

Winter 2015 Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 1

Winter 2015 Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 1

New Year, New Publication: We welcome you to our first newsletter! We hope you find that it is filled with educational information, helpful hints and tips, events, news and updates on different programs the NCCD administers. We want this newsletter to be valuable for you so please share your feedback and suggestions to help us improve.

Homeowner’s Guide to Gypsy Moth Management

Homeowner’s Guide to Gypsy Moth Management

The gypsy moth has been considered an introduced forest insect pest for the past 120 years. Introduced from France, it was accidentally released into Medford, Massachusetts, around 1869. Since then, it has gradually trailed the spine of the Appalachian Mountains into West Virginia.

It has now become a permanent resided in the northeastern United States. Several of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle counties also have become permanently infested. The insect is continuing to radiate south and west from this area and appears sporadically in isolated spots throughout the state.

2014 District Annual Report

2014 District Annual Report

Celebrating our 65th Anniversary! Meetings/Outreach – 44th Annual Tree Sale – Week of April 21, 2014. This years tree sale was another great success. We sold to 155 customers 7,842 trees. Awards Highlight – Conservation Farmer of the Year