Sudden Oak Death (SOD), a plant disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, is responsible for killing millions of oaks and tanoaks throughout California’s forests. Since 2005, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has worked to address SOD on its preserves with best management practices, education, by treating specimen oak trees with preventative measures and funding research on potentially resistant tanoak trees.
SOD research indicates that removing bay trees from the vicinity of oak trees may protect them from SOD, if undertaken early enough. New root diseases were discovered in California’s native plant nurseries last year, and how these diseases may affect wildland areas is currently being evaluated. This talk will describe past and future SOD research and management actions in Midpen preserves and opportunities to participate in SOD Blitzes.
Cindy Roessler is an ecologist with over thirty years of experience in managing natural resources for governmental agencies and consulting firms.
Sun Jul 14 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Sanborn County Park Hike (Saratoga) |
Sun Jul 14 @ 1:00PM - 03:00PM Cutting and Seed Exchange + Plant Sale Pickup |
Thu Jul 18 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Fri Jul 19 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jul 20 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jul 20 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Tue Jul 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Thu Jul 25 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Gardening for Monarch Butterflies, a talk by Shelkie Tao |
Fri Jul 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Fri Jul 26 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |