Southern Pine Beetle Information Meeting
Photo Credits: Polly Weigand and Jacob McCumber
Southern Pine Beetle Impacts in Massachusetts: Information Meeting for Landowners and Natural Resource Managers
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Register: CLICK HERE
Details: Outbreaks of southern pine beetle are occurring in Massachusetts. This informational meeting is open to anyone seeking identification, suppression and management information about this small but significantly impactful neo-native bark beetle. Presented by the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange's Southern Pine Beetle Working Group and the U.S. Forest Service.
Webinar Agenda
9:00 - 9:15 AM: Introduction and Objectives - Polly Weigand/Kevin Dodds
9:15 - 9:40 AM: Southern Pine Beetle Biology - Caroline Kanaskie
9:40 - 10:05 AM: Southern Pine Beetle in New York - Jess Cancelliere and Rob Cole
10:05 - 10:30 AM: Status of Southern Pine Beetle in Massachusetts - Felicia Hubacz
10:30 - 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 - 11:05 AM: Southern Pine Beetle Management Options - Kevin Dodds
11:05 - 11:30 AM: Pitch Pine Restoration Across Massachusetts - Jake McCumber
11:30 - 11:55 AM: Massachusetts Plan Going Forward - Mark Faulkenberry
11:55 AM: Q & A with Moderator and Chat Questions
Speaker Bios
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