This beetle is the most serious pest of our pines. Tom will discuss how to recognize the pest, signs of tree infestation and possible control measures. Forester with the NC Div. Urban trees, surrounding soil, and vegetation reduce runoff and filter water. Some studies show that lines of trees 100 feet wide and 45 feet high can cut highway noise in half.
Trees can improve air quality by removing pollutants and particulate from the air.
Some pollutants lose toxicity when filtered by the forest. Increasing the number of trees is one of the cheapest ways to reduce carbon dioxide pollution in our nation's cities. Planting trees is not expensive and can provide a multitude of benefits to a community. In the event of rain, Arbor Day will be rescheduled, along with the other Spring Daze activities, to Sunday afternoon, April 25th, 1999. Times to be announced with Spring Daze releases.