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UC IPM Releases Management Guidelines for Goldspotted Oak Borer

First identified in California in 2004, the goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), Agrilus auroguttatus, has killed more than 24,000 oak trees in San Diego County since its arrival, probably in the late 1990s.   In 2012, it was detected in Riverside...

GSOB: A Threat to Oaks and Firewood

This video is about the Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) and the devastating effects it has on Oak Trees in San Diego County and how you can help stop the spread of this harmful insect.

Did You Know Streams Grow on Trees?

Picture yourself sitting at a stream bank. You see clear, shining water bubbling down, insects buzzing around the water, and delicate green plants growing at the waters edge. Towering above you are longstanding oak woodlands, providing a reprieving patch...

Protect California’s Forests – Buy and Burn Local Firewood

Most of us have fires to warm our homes or ourselves as we socialize around a campfire with little regard for the origin of the wood we are using. However, as invasive pests and diseases are on the rise it is more important than ever to be cautious about...