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 a number of 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
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
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
Insect Surveys in Hinesburg Town Forest Following a Wind Event
Management of Balsam Gall Midge in Christmas Tree Plantations
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
