PSHB: A Major Threat to Southern California’s Urban Forest and Natural Area...
Event Information
Description
UCI and the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources are co-hosting a regional workshop on the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB), a tiny non-native beetle that has invaded Southern California and is currently threatening tens of thousands of trees throughout the region. This invasive species is quickly reaching epidemic proportions and has widespread environmental, economic, and esthetic implications.
The workshop will feature speakers involved at the forefront of researching the PSHB, potential responses, and urban forest management. It will provide an opportunity for scientists, land managers, public agencies, and practitioners to better understand the regional impact of PSHB and its potential management.
Pricing
The $25 per person workshop fee includes lunch, refreshments and reserved parking.
Important Deadline
Please register no later than Thursday, September 3, to ensure your choice of lunch and arranged parking.
Locating the UCI Student Center and Crystal Cove Auditorium
The Student Center Parking Structure is located on the corner of West Peltason Drive and Pereira Drive. Enter the Student Center from Pereira Drive opposite the parking structure. Take the stairs directly ahead to reach level 2. The Crystal Cove Auditorium is on the left.
Parking
Parking costs are included in the registration fee. Present your name to the booth attendant at the kiosk to receive your pass.
For more details on this event visit www.sustainability.uci.edu/pshb-workshop
Workshop Contact:
Katie Babcock
(949) 824-6316
Media Contact:
Brian Bell
(949) 824-8249
Organizer University of California, Irvine
Organizer of PSHB: A Major Threat to Southern California’s Urban Forest and Natural Areas
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UC Irvine’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
