Home > Events > Reservations Required > Great Bear Recreation Area Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk and Talk Upcoming Events « All Events This event has passed. Great Bear Recreation Area Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk and Talk November 15, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm « Old Growth Forest Hike Winter Solstice Candlelight Walk » Reservations Required Join us for a guided Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Walk and tree survey at Great Bear Recreation Area (Great Bear Rd, Fulton) on Friday, November 15th from 10 am to Noon. We’ll take an easy walk, stopping at points along the way with THTLT and SLELO PRISM (St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) staff to learn how to recognize Eastern Hemlock trees, examine the trees, and report observations using their smartphone through a free mobile application called iMapInvasives (a community science tool). HWA is an invasive insect that kills hemlock trees. The Eastern Hemlock is a key tree species found throughout Tug Hill that provides many benefits for people and nature. Detecting the presence of HWA early on provides enough time to protect infested trees and helps to stop the spread to new areas. It is easier to survey for HWA in colder months, as the tiny insects form a woolly-looking ball of insulation around themselves that makes them more visible. Great Bear Recreation Area, located at Great Bear Road along County Route 57 south of Fulton, is a public recreation area open year-round dawn to dusk for non-motorized recreation. The area host 11 miles of rustically maintained trails, with wooden bridges over streams. Parking is free. For more information, visit: Friends of Great Bear This is the second of five public outings to be hosted by THTLT and SLELO PRISM from October 2024 through February 2025. Upcoming walks will take place at Salmon River Falls Unique Area (Richland) in December, Trenton Greenbelt Trails (Holland Patent) in January, and Forest Park (Camden) in February. The walk will still take place in light rain or snow. We will monitor weather right up to the morning of our walk. If weather should turn severe and the event require rescheduling, all registrants will be contacted by phone and email. Prior to attending, participants should follow these steps: Video Tutorial Make a Free iMapInvasives User Account Download the Free iMapInvasives Mobile App REGISTER HERE This event qualifies for the Tug Hill Fun Winter Challenge! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: November 15, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Category: Reservations Required Related Events Calling All Tug Hill Animal Track Explorers! March 29, 202511:00 am - 12:00 pm Blake Sanctuary Owl Prowl and Twilight Walk April 5, 20257:00 pm - 8:30 pm
