Hi all, Oak wilt is beginning to have an affect on our urban forest, as 2 large stands of trees have been removed from Frick and Highland Parks. You may have noticed the removal in Frick--2 acres were removed at the end of Kensington and Reynolds. Once trees are infected, they need to be removed to keep the fungus from spreading. Anyway we are offering a free session about it on Saturday in Highland Park... come on down with your coffee and learn how the fungus is affecting our area and how it can be prevented and treated. *Oak Wilt in Pittsburgh: A Special Education Session* Oak Wilt is a fast-spreading fungus that is affecting oak trees in the Pittsburgh region. Once the fungus is discovered in a population of trees, they must be removed. A 2-acre stand of trees were removed from Frick Park this spring, and another large area of trees that are infected will be removed in Highland Park in late July/early August. What is Oak Wilt and what are treatment options? Will it affect trees in your neighborhood? Join us for a special session with the Department of Forestry, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest, and Steve Miller from Bartlett Tree Experts in Highland Park. See the area where trees were recently removed, and learn more about this aggressive fungus, how to prevent it, and how it is treated. A Question & Answer session is included. *Saturday August 7th 9am-11am Pool Grove Shelter Highland Park* RSVP: Caitlin@Pittsburghforest.org or call 412-362-6360... or just show up by 9! Please wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for walking outside. This session is for adults only--please do not bring children under the age of 15. Learn more about Oak Wilt in this article from the Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10154/1062753-455.stm -- "Time is how the trees grow. I will fall asleep for a thousand years and a mighty spruce will have raised me high, high into the sky."