The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is responsible for survey, detection, and management of forest pests in Vermont.
Non-native species are a high priority concern. Additional information about invasive pests can be found at the Vermont Invasives website. Vermont has an Emerald Ash Borer Action Plan to help state and federal agencies manage any emerald ash borer infestations found in the state.
Publications and links below provide additional information about several Invasive Forest Pests, including Emerald Ash Borer, Other Tree Pests and Diseases, including Forest Tent Caterpillar, and Air Pollution and Weather Damage.
Invasive Forest Pests
Asian Longhorned Beetle: vtinvasives
Beech Bark Disease: Agency of Natural Resources: Guidelines for Beech Mast Production Areas
- Emerald Ash Borer: vtinvasives.org
- Emerald Ash Borer: Ash Management Guidance for Forest Managers
- Emerald Ash Borer: Homeowner's Guide
- Emerald Ash Borer: Information for Vermont Landowners
- Emerald Ash Borer: Use Value Appraisal Standards for Forest Management Related to Emerald Ash Borer Infestations
- Emerald Ash Borer Lookalikes
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid:
- Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: vtinvasives
- Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Vermont - Recommendations for Landowner Response
- Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Elongate Hemlock Scale: Managing Threatened Hemlock in Northern New England Forests
Thousand Cankers Disease: vtinvasives
Other Tree Pests and Diseases
Insect Surveys in Hinesburg Town Forest Following a Wind Event
Management of Balsam Gall Midge in Christmas Tree Plantations
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Update: October 2018
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Egg Mass Survey Instructions
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Phenology Monitoring
- Forest Tent Caterpillar Treatments: Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki FAQ
Air Pollution and Weather Damage
2012 Christmas Tree Losses: The Role of Late Winter Desiccation
Forest Sensitivity to Acid Deposition
Insect Surveys in Hinesburg Town Forest Following a Wind Event: April 2014
Evaluating Sugarbush Recovery from 2010 Frost Damage
How Does Late Summer Flooding Affect Trees?
Late Spring Frost Injury May 2010
Recovery of Stands Damaged by Ice Storms: Advice for Landowners and Foresters
Tree Recovery from Frost Damage in Maple Sugaring Sites, October 2011
