Save Our Oaks: Gold-Spotted Oak Borer Panel at the Julian Library on Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm
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Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm, the Julian Library is inviting the public to an informative, free panel discussion on the Gold-Spotted Oak Borer and efforts to Save Our Oaks. Panelists will include an arborist, a forester from Cal-Fire and experts from teh University of California, Riverside.
Oak trees in Julian are dying at an alarming rate (like this one at William Heise Park) due to the Gold-Spotted Oak Borer or GSOB. Since it's discovery in Southern California in 2008, GSOB has been found attacking three species of oak--coast live oak, canyon live oak, and California black oak-- in and around San Diego County, including Volcan Mountain. GSOB is responsible for for the death of over 100,000 oak trees in San Diego County with the number growing every day.
The information and knowledge surrounding this very troubling and challenging issue continues to evolve. In recent years, there have been several panels here in Julian regarding GSOB. Be sure that you're aware of the most current information and efforts/methods to protect oaks in San Diego County.
Go to www.gsob.org for information on how you can join in the efforts to combat GSOB and protect our oaks, and go to www.VolcanMt.org for ongoing information and events on and around the Volcan Mountain Range.
