As many had long feared, winter moths finally arrived in Providence this spring, attacking the woodlands in Blackstone Park Conservation District and Neutaconkanut Hill with voracious appetites and leaving countless leaves perforated. City Forester Doug Still says it’s too late to do anything about the infestation this year, but next winter he will be advising homeowners on how to protect street and yard trees. Street and yard trees on properties close to the parks were also hard hit.
Here is a description by URI’s Heather Faubert of efforts to control winter moth in Rhode Island:
Kirsten A. Bagaglia, CRPC