Right now, there’s a war on an invasive species that’s happening right under your nose. You probably don’t even notice it, but it’s really bugging officials with the Mill Creek Metroparks.
Sometimes the biggest problems come from the smallest of sources.
“You would need a microscrope to really look at them. So it’s a very, very small insect,” said Nick Derico, Mill Creek Park natural resource manager.
Since 2020, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been calling the Mill Creek MetroParks home. The only problem is wildlife officials don’t want it taking up residence.
“It feeds on the hemlock trees, and over time it can cause pretty significant decline or even death in the tree,” Derico said.
Native to Asia, the bug is a nuisance, attacking North American Hemlocks since it was first introduced back in the 1950s.
“How it got here to the MetroParks, hard to say,” Derico said. “It could’ve came in on an ornamental tree or carried by birds.”
Park officials are fighting back against the insect with insecticides, tagging trees that have been treated. But it takes about 18 months before they start seeing any results.
The pest appears like a small wool bundle, not much bigger than the size of a pinhead. Left untreated, infested trees can die within four to 10 years.
“The hemlocks play a super important role in the ecosystem,” Derico said. “They’re a keystone species. … They’re vital. They create very unique habitats, especially in these creekside habitats.”
Wildlife officials say they keep finding new populations every year and are treating the outbreaks as they find them.
“Once treated, the chemical will stay active in the tree for about seven years,” Derico said. “The unfortunate reality is we probably won’t be able to save every tree.”
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Mill Creek MetroParks will present “Everything Eclipse with Planetarium Engineer Curt Spivey” at 1 p.m. March 23.
The hourlong lecture will take place in McMahon Hall on the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.
Participants will learn about the April 8 solar eclipse, which will be visible throughout northeastern Ohio. Tips will include where to go to experience totality, how to safely view the eclipse and more.
Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. Registration is required. The deadline to register is March 22. Registration can be done online or by calling 330 740 7107, ext 129. The fee is $3.
Here’s a look at some other eclipse-related programming:
TV Documentary: The April 3 episode of “Nova” will shine a light on the total solar eclipse that will be visible in northeastern Ohio on April 8. The one-hour documentary will air at 8 p.m.
The April 8 eclipse will sweep across the U.S. from Texas to Maine and will be the last total solar eclipse until 2044.
The extraordinary astronomical event will plunge locations in the path of totality into darkness for more than four minutes in some places – nearly twice as long as the last American eclipse in 2017.
The episode will offer instructions on how to watch an eclipse safely and follow scientists as they work to unlock secrets of the sun – from why its atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface to what causes solar storms and how we might one day predict them.
Pink Floyd: The “Darkside of the Moon – Solar Eclipse Show” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. Tickets range from $30 to $24 and can be purchased HERE.
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Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting an event where you can learn everything you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse.
The show titled “Sky Talk: Everything Eclipse with YSU Planetarium Engineer Curt Spivey” is set for March 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at MetroParks Farms McMahon Hall, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.
Spivey will talk about the eclipse happening on April 8 and the best place to watch it. He will also have information about how to safely view the eclipse and will be giving out eclipse glasses while supplies last.
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The little insect that’s bugging local park officials
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffRight now, there’s a war on an invasive species that’s happening right under your nose. You probably don’t even notice it, but it’s really bugging officials with the Mill Creek Metroparks.
Sometimes the biggest problems come from the smallest of sources.
“You would need a microscrope to really look at them. So it’s a very, very small insect,” said Nick Derico, Mill Creek Park natural resource manager.
Since 2020, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been calling the Mill Creek MetroParks home. The only problem is wildlife officials don’t want it taking up residence.
“It feeds on the hemlock trees, and over time it can cause pretty significant decline or even death in the tree,” Derico said.
Native to Asia, the bug is a nuisance, attacking North American Hemlocks since it was first introduced back in the 1950s.
“How it got here to the MetroParks, hard to say,” Derico said. “It could’ve came in on an ornamental tree or carried by birds.”
Park officials are fighting back against the insect with insecticides, tagging trees that have been treated. But it takes about 18 months before they start seeing any results.
The pest appears like a small wool bundle, not much bigger than the size of a pinhead. Left untreated, infested trees can die within four to 10 years.
“The hemlocks play a super important role in the ecosystem,” Derico said. “They’re a keystone species. … They’re vital. They create very unique habitats, especially in these creekside habitats.”
Wildlife officials say they keep finding new populations every year and are treating the outbreaks as they find them.
“Once treated, the chemical will stay active in the tree for about seven years,” Derico said. “The unfortunate reality is we probably won’t be able to save every tree.”
Read the original article at WKBN.
‘Everything Eclipse’ Lecture at MetroParks Farm
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffMill Creek MetroParks will present “Everything Eclipse with Planetarium Engineer Curt Spivey” at 1 p.m. March 23.
The hourlong lecture will take place in McMahon Hall on the MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road.
Participants will learn about the April 8 solar eclipse, which will be visible throughout northeastern Ohio. Tips will include where to go to experience totality, how to safely view the eclipse and more.
Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. Registration is required. The deadline to register is March 22. Registration can be done online or by calling 330 740 7107, ext 129. The fee is $3.
To register online, click HERE.
Here’s a look at some other eclipse-related programming:
TV Documentary: The April 3 episode of “Nova” will shine a light on the total solar eclipse that will be visible in northeastern Ohio on April 8. The one-hour documentary will air at 8 p.m.
The April 8 eclipse will sweep across the U.S. from Texas to Maine and will be the last total solar eclipse until 2044.
The extraordinary astronomical event will plunge locations in the path of totality into darkness for more than four minutes in some places – nearly twice as long as the last American eclipse in 2017.
The episode will offer instructions on how to watch an eclipse safely and follow scientists as they work to unlock secrets of the sun – from why its atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface to what causes solar storms and how we might one day predict them.
Pink Floyd: The “Darkside of the Moon – Solar Eclipse Show” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. Tickets range from $30 to $24 and can be purchased HERE.
MetroParks to host ‘Everything Eclipse’ with YSU planetarium engineer
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffMill Creek MetroParks is hosting an event where you can learn everything you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse.
The show titled “Sky Talk: Everything Eclipse with YSU Planetarium Engineer Curt Spivey” is set for March 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at MetroParks Farms McMahon Hall, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.
Spivey will talk about the eclipse happening on April 8 and the best place to watch it. He will also have information about how to safely view the eclipse and will be giving out eclipse glasses while supplies last.
Registration is required and there is a charge of $3. You can register online through the Mill Creek MetroParks or call 330-740-7107. Registrations must be taken by March 22.
Read the original article at WYTV.