What Is Decimating Most Of The Hemlock Trees Of North America

In Episode #56 of Season #4, I will discuss what tiny little insect is killing off the majestic and beautiful Hemlock Trees?

One of my hobbies is to hike and near me is the Red River Gorge Geological Area.  I love hiking in this area but I do a tiny bit of hiking in Georgia, Berea, KY, and in the Smoky Mountains.  When you are in many of these mountainous areas you will see 70-90% of the Hemlock Trees dead or dying in some areas. What is killing them?

It is a tiny tiny black bug covered in a white cotton looking protective layer, and it's name is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.  

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode, I will discuss when it was introduced and where it came from originally.
• I will talk also talk about the chemical and biological ways we might be able to control it and maybe someday defeat it.

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.  
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