Oak Wilt Awareness: *** The Town of Spider Lake is working to raise awareness of Oak Wilt.   Oak wilt is a destructive disease that kills red oak trees by spreading to their tissues and starving them of water and nutrients. Prevention is the best strategy to protect oak trees, and here are some best practices: Avoid pruning during high-risk periods In Wisconsin, the risk period is April through July, but it can vary by location and season. Sanitize pruning equipment Use denatured methyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, or a household disinfectant to sterilize equipment between trees. Paint wounds Immediately apply a thin layer of wound paint or pruning seal to pruning cuts and other wounds to prevent fungal spores from sticking to the sap and infecting the tree. Buy and transport dry wood Purchase wood locally that has been thoroughly dried for at least a year, and avoid moving firewood to new locations. Create a buffer zone Dig a trench at least 100 feet from the last symptomatic tree and 48 inches deep. Remove infected trees Promptly remove and burn or bury dead or diseased trees. If possible, burn trees in place. Treat logs and branches Before April, cut infected oaks as close to the ground as possible, and burn, debark, or chip logs and larger branches. You can also process diseased logs into lumber or kiln-dry them before April. Tarp wood From April through July, tarp wood to prevent sap beetles from coming into contact with spores. Make sure the tarp is thick enough to prevent punctures and completely bury the edges.   For more information on oak wilt management. Please CLICK HERE.

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Road Show: EMR Working Group

October 10, 2022-October 14, 2022

The Town of Spider Lake’s Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Working Group is taking to the road this week! Starting today, the EMR Working Group will be offering a series of three similar informational sessions related to emergency medical response in the Town. The working group will also discuss CPR/First Aid/ and “Stop the Bleed” training sessions that are beginning this fall. All meetings are free and open to the public. Come and learn more!

  • Monday, October 10th at 4:30pm at Red Deer Lodge & Resort, 13019 N Red Deer Road
  • Thursday, October 13th at 6:00pm at Boulder Lodge, 7296 WI-77
  • Friday, October 14th at 4:30pm at Musky Run Resort, 12503 Town Hall Road

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Start:
October 10, 2022
End:
October 14, 2022
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