Hello, CTC Blog Reader! We hope this blog finds you well and ready to absorb a more comprehensive view of the good and bad that's happening in forests across the world. Therefore, we listed some forest facts that are perhaps less than pleasing. But, we followed them up with ones that will give you a brighter outlook and may prompt you to take some action. Read on to find yourself more aware and hopeful!
They're back and for the second year in a row!
If you are planning on doing any yard work you better think about covering up your arms and neck. Kansas City is experiencing an invasion of a microscopic kind that feeds on and falls from our beautiful Kansas City Oak trees.
Oak mites or Itch mites (how appropriate right!) are microscopic pests that feed on the larva of other pests that live in our Kansas City Oak Tree's leaves.
Humans accidentally become hosts as we live our normal lives. The pests fall from the leaves and become airborne so, there is no telling where they will end up (watch those open windows)
Although, the bites are itchy and uncomfortable for a while, they are not dangerous. Always watch for allergic reactions and seek medical attention if a reaction occurs.
Regular bug sprays do nothing so put them away! Pesticides do nothing so don't waste your money. Sometimes you just have to let nature take her course.
No one should go hungrey in a nation as affluent as the United States but nearly 17 percent of Missourians reported being food insecure, meaning at least once last year, in most cases several times, they skipped meals for lack of money. That’s the fifth-highest percentage in the nation.
It is important to take trees into consideration from the very beginning of the construction planning process. Damaging a root system, trunk, or crown will cause some degree of stress and potential decline in all trees. It may take years for signs of damage to appear. This damage may appear in the form of small leaf syndrome, invading fungi or mushrooms, infestation by opportunistic insects, or any number of other diseases that affect weaker trees. By the time these signs become obvious, it’s too late to repair the damage. Pro-active tree preservation is a very intentional process that takes a tree's biological functions into consideration. This approach will be much more successful than trying to remediate tree damage that has already occurred.
If you've got any trees on or nearby your property that are 13 years or older, then there's a good chance you'll be hearing the sound of cicadas very soon. This is because, according to the Department of Conservation, a 17-year- and 13-year-brood of cicadas are set to emerge in Missouri this year.
National Arbor Day is coming up, and it’s a great time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment. Missouri has celebrated Arbor Day since 1886 and has declared that Arbor Day is a day on which to appreciate our trees and to plant more of them. The following are a few facts about the state’s trees:
Earth Day is coming up, which means that you should consider doing something that can benefit the environment. We recommend donating to the Earth Day Network’s The Canopy Project, which focuses on planting trees to help communities rather than focusing on large scale forestry.
Adding trees to your landscape not only helps to improve your property’s curb appeal, it also provides your kids with another way to enjoy your home’s outdoor area. The following are a few activities that you can enjoy involving your trees:
Adding trees to your landscape is not only a great way to make your property more enjoyable on a personal level, it’s also a fantastic way to improve the curb appeal of your property. That being said, there are a ton of different types of trees to choose from. We recommend planting a conifer tree or two.
