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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Event Series Event Series: Summer Listening Session

Summer Listening Session

July 21, 2022@6:00 pm-8:00 pm

This is the first of three Listening Sessions to be held by the Town of Spider Lake this summer. Sessions will be held at the Town Hall and also by Zoom, and will be facilitated by University of Wisconsin-Extension staff. Light refreshments will be served.

If you wish to speak during the Listening Session, please pre-register by 10 AM on the morning of the session. You can do this by either clicking the link below to fill out a short form or by filling out a hardcopy at the Town Hall. Thank you!

Click here to pre-register to reserve a speaking slot. 

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Date:
July 21, 2022
Time:
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Series:
Summer Listening Session
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