Stress Re-leaf: Saving Trees from Climate Burnout

Trees may not have a mortgage or rent to pay, or bosses to report to at work, but they still can experience stress. That stress increases and intensifies in response to our changing climate, as they struggle to survive extreme weather and other disruptions and disturbances, like insect pests and pathogens—all while their habitats continue to inch toward the edge of habitability. Our presenter will talk about how our Oregon forests are impacted by climate change, with implications for landscape trees; share current research happening in the OSU College of Forestry; and suggest options for caring for stressed trees in your woodland or landscape.

Presenter: Dan Stark (he/him) is the OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Forester serving the north coast of Oregon, from Lincoln on up to Clatsop. His outreach and education focuses on several forest health-related topics, including forest insect and disease ecology and management, invasive insects and pathogens, and wildland and prescribed fire.