If
you supported our spray efforts
this spring, the Conservancy is
very grateful for your help! As
the County and DCNR discuss gypsy
moth suppression program plans for
2009, we will be there to ensure
that our Mountain is protected.
May
14, 2008:
The Mountain was sprayed with
the biological insecticide B.t.
The Conservancy again thanks
all our Friends that have supported
us during of fund raising campaign
for this spraying.
April
29, 2008: The
Daily Collegian printed an
article called "Moths
to be sprayed." The
article states
in part: "Gypsy moths,
which hatch in late spring, cause
massive defoliation and can wipe
out many of the mountain’s
trees. If nothing is done by August,
Mount Nittany will be leafless,
Woodhead said."
April
23, 2008:
The state Bureau of Forestry announced
plans to triple its aerial spraying
effort to suppress the woodland
insect pest. See "DCNR
to begin spraying woodlands to combat
gypsy moth damage." The
article states "Nine helicopters
and five fixed-wing aircraft will
begin the spray program in early
May and end shortly after Memorial
Day. Spraying is dependent on weather,
foliage development and caterpillar
development; progress can be tracked
at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/spray.aspx."
April
3, 2008: Penn
State's Daily Newswire had an article
called "Gypsy
moth management made more efficient,
cost-effective."
Feb
25, 2008: WPSU's Pennsylvania
Inside Out discussed the Gypsy
Moth Threat (starts at 3:30). The
segment featured Alan Cameron, Penn
State Professor Emeritus of Entomology.
Watch: Pennsylvania
Inside Out: This is THON, Gypsy
Moth Threat, Koyannisqatsi
Nov
16, 2007: The
Daily Collegian printed an
article called "Conservancy
prepares for gypsy moth damage by
'selling' Mt. Nittany."
This article starts: "A
menacing creature is lying in wait
on the branches of trees lining
Mount Nittany, and Penn State alumni
could help fend it off."
Nov
6, 2007: Centre
Daily Times article called
"Gypsy
moths threaten Mt. Nittany",
the stage is set for heavy defoliation
not only on top but also on the
highly visible sides of our beloved
Mountain in 2008.
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Centre
County Gypsy Moth Program:
For more information on the Centre
County Gypsy Moth Program, you can
visit this website: http://www.co.centre.pa.us/gypsymoth/default.asp.
Their site includes a link to Health
Facts. Here they explain
that the biological insecticide
called B.t. or B.t.k
for Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki
will be used in the spraying program.
Centre
County Township sites:
College Township - Our
Mountain Needs Us
Ferguson Township - Gypsy
Moth Spraying Information
Halfmoon Township -
Gypsy
Moths page
Patton Township - Gypsy
Moths page
Gypsy
Moth Images: See the
Gypsy
Moth section of the Forestry
Images website. Be sure to scroll
down to the "damage" photos.
