Beech Leaf Disease in CT

Join us for a special edition of our Environmental Learning Series! This talk will cover everything you need to know about Beech Leaf Disease, a destructive tree disease sweeping across our landscape. We will first hear from renowned forest pathologist Dr. Bob Marra about the nature of the disease, then discuss how we can help our forests persist with outreach forester Beth Bernard. Through bridging research and management, we will get a clear understanding of what this disease means for CT forests and your own backyard.

Speakers Beth Bernard and Bob Marra:

Dr. Marra is a forest pathologist in the Department of Plant Pathology & Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. Marra has been at the forefront of research regarding Beech Leaf Disease since its arrival in 2012. 

Beth Bernard is the Outreach Forester for the CT DEEP Division of Forestry and has been engaging and educating audiences for over 25 years.