Please join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative on an in-person Lingering Hemlock identification workshop/hike on *April 10th, 2025 from 9am-12pm in Mills River, NC*.
'Lingering Hemlocks' are live hemlocks that are dying more slowly than those surrounding them and may hold some tolerance or resistance to the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). We need to find these 'Lingering Hemlocks' so that researchers can learn more about possible mechanisms of genetic resistance that can be bolstered through selective hemlock breeding. We need folks to be able to recognize a lingering hemlock and report it to the correct people (namely, through the TreeSnap <https://treesnap.org/> app). This event is a great opportunity to see in-person examples of both lingering hemlock candidates and hemlocks that do not qualify as lingering. We will discuss how to make a quality TreeSnap submission and the environmental and ecological nuances that go into these decisions. This is a project led by The Nature Conservancy called Tree Species in Peril <https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/trees-in-peril/>. You can find out more information about this project on our website <http://blogs.cornell.edu/lingeringhemlock/>. To register or for more information, please email Olivia Hall at educat...@savehemlocksnc.org. Please email the same address if you would like more information about this project, even if you cannot attend this event. *Olivia W Hall (she/her)* Communications and Educational Outreach Manager Lingering Hemlock Outreach Project Coordinator Office: (828) 252-4783 (*Please keep in mind that my office hours vary extensively. If I am not in, feel free to leave me a message or email me to set up a time.)* educat...@savehemlocksnc.org Website <http://savehemlocksnc.org/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheHemlocks/> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hemlock_restoration_initiative/> *Well Being Notice: **Receiving this email outside of normal working hours? Managing work and life responsibilities is unique for everyone. I have sent this email at a time that works for me. Please respond at a time that works for you.* To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
