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Holiday Events
FOCUS ON TREES
Oakworm Makes a Mess
Meet the California Oakworm, an
insect pest and the primary nuisance of the native oak trees here on the
Peninsula. During the last two years, oakworms have stripped leaves from
oaks all around the region. Fortunately, outbreaks seldom last long enough
to cause serious damage to the tree. But what a mess those worms can leave
on any property found below a tree they are feeding on.
Generally, outbreaks are periodic and seldom kill trees, so pesticides are
not needed. Disease, starvation and attack from other insects usually
bring the infestation to an end naturally.
However, one effective means of control is to simply hose down or wash off
the worms and mess that fall on cars, houses, sidewalks and, yes, even
people.
There is good news! Experts say the end of the current two-year epidemic is near, and oakworm activity should decline for
the next five years.
More tree
info
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Holiday Events
Christmas Tree
Lighting (all ages)
Friday, Dec. 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Colton Hall
La Posada (all ages)
Friday, Dec. 12 – 6:30 p.m.
Monterey Conference Center
Frosty’s Snow Adventure (ages 3-5)
Friday, Dec. 19 – 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center
A Trip to the North Pole (ages 6-12)
Friday, Dec. 19 – 4:30 to 10 p.m.
Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center
Saturday Afternoon with Santa (ages 3-8)
Saturday, Dec. 13 – 2 to 4 p.m.
Archer Park Center
Pick up the winter/spring Activities Guide on November 20 for info
on 2004 events, classes and activities or visit
www.monterey.org/rec
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