MICHIGAN FORESTS FOREVER TEACHERS GUIDE

FOREST PESTS & EXOTIC SPECIES

Try developing one or more of these ideas into a exploratory-discovery activity.

1.  Students can research forest damaging insects that affect Michigan forests.

2.  Discover and learn about damaging agents in your local area.  What might the prognoses be for the next year?

3.  Learn about invasive exotic species in your area.   Where did they come from?  What kind of damage do they do to trees?

4.  Research and write a report on a specific tree disease, insect pest, or other damaging agent.

5.  What forest damaging agents are there besides insects and diseases?

Some Internet resources:

     U.P. Tree Identification - Forest Health Module
     U.S. Forest Service
     MSU Plant Diagnostics Lab
     DNR Forest Health
     National Invasive Species Council
     Michigan Natural Features Inventory
     Michigan Cooperative Species Management Areas

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