Once you know which insects are attacking your woodlot, you can take steps to counter them. You won’t save every tree, but at least you can protect a few.
If you've lost a lot of trees to an insect infestation, you might be able to salvage some income from them if you contact a forester soon after the trees die.
Treating your ash trees may be a good option if you have a few select trees that you want to save. Treatments can be expensive, so this is more suitable for trees near your home or cabin than in the woods. Contact an arborist to discuss treatment options.
Treating your hemlock trees may be a good option if you have a few select trees that you want to save. Treatments can be expensive, so this is more suitable for trees near your home or cabin than in the woods. Contact an arborist to discuss treatment options.
Spotted lanternfly doesn’t directly kill trees, but it weakens them and makes them more likely to die from other causes. Reducing the insect’s numbers on your land can lower the stress they put on your trees.