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The bulk of the sample taken by WVDA was fall cankerworm and ,most appeared in their final stage which explains why everything has pretty much stopped. Thank goodness the damage we got was nothing...

WVDA was up yesterday and found three different insects defoliating the trees. All three had a variety of sizes ranging from full grown adult to just recently hatched. Samples were collected and they...

The nests are the tents of the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. WVDA will confirm the others but they are likely cankerworms/loopers. They seem to be winding down a bit.

Someone from WV Dept. of Agriculture will come out this week to check things out and I will post what they find. From what I understand this is when the cankerworms/loopers are doing the most damage...

Shannondale_dweller, can you email me those pictures to the above email address and I'll send them to WVDA? I really do think this is the cankerworm, but the gypsy moth committee has never focused on...

I feel this is likely cankerworm/looper because it's a bit early for a lot of gypsy moth damage/frass and cankerworm/loopers can also produce that poppy seed type poop and leaf damage earlier in the...

The surveys of Shannondale/RVP/JBF all showed 0 gypsy moth egg masses but there is always a risk of blow in. Gypsy moths are definitely on the rise in other parts of the state. This could be...

As always.... the voice of reason from KatA :)
I will talk to Missy myself and tell hear about the concerns expressed on this thread and see what she can do to help.

Exactly my point. I personally feel that calling animal control is an extreme measure in this particular case and could have dire cosequences for Sebastian that could be totally avoided. Like I said...

This could result in Sebastian being picked up which would not be fair to him. If there really is that much concern, talk to Missy, she's very invested in Sebastian and does a great job looking out...

Thanks Pat_13. You're a great neighbor!!

And one more thing... Have any of you progunners ever witnessed a murder by gun? I seriously doubt it and in some ways it's too bad you haven't because it might make you think twice. I have, the...

I guess all the increase in gun shots in the 'hood in the recent days are the progunners responding appropriately to the possibility of more gun control? Unbelievable that this many people are...

Great news! No gyspy moth egg masses were found in our survey block or in the surrounding areas.

Chris was a great guy and it really saddens me that he is gone. No tree was ever too tall for him to tackle. I remember him just a year ago, up in some of my huge, tall oaks taking care of the...

The Cardiologist at TLC in Leesburg is excellent if you want to pursue further diagnositics.

Master Dry is excellent, 877-65-FLOOD

Surveys will be starting today so if you see some guys checking out trees don't be alarmed!!

This is such a nice place to go on a Friday night. The rennovations and landscaping are beautiful ( as shown in Willis' pictures), the prices are affordable, the atmosphere is warm and inviting and...

This is a delightful thrift store with very cheap prices (i.e. paperbacks 5 for a dollar). Everything is in very good shape and the store seems busy. They do need furniture and children's clothes...

Briggs Animal Adoption Center Thrift Store, Buried Treasures, is now open in Charles Town ( next to Save A Lot).

http://www.bttshop.org/

Sad. He was such a nice man.

The survey application for Shannondale/RVP/JBF has been submitted for 2012. WVDA will be conducting surveys for gypsy moth egg masses in these areas in the fall. There have been no reports this...

It never ceases to amaze me how stupid people are when it comes to setting fireworks off on the mountain during an extremely dry spell. I and other neighbors have called in major fireworks over the...

CAll 304-725-8484 TO REPORT BURNING OR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.