Comments on: Worcester Spy – Better Trees Through Chemistry http://www.realworcester.com/2008/10/16/worcester-spy-%e2%80%93-better-trees-through-chemistry/ If it matters in Worcester, MA it's on Real Worcester. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mia http://www.realworcester.com/2008/10/16/worcester-spy-%e2%80%93-better-trees-through-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Mia Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:28:37 +0000 http://www.realworcester.com/?p=8963#comment-736 I want to applaud the efforts of the City. City Manager Michael O'Brien fought against the complete erradication of the trees. City Council, the Department of Public Works and the Conservation Commission are working together and are all committed to do everything needed to work through this problem. We must remember that this is not isolated to somewhere or someone else. We should each be checking our own yards and, if we can, volunteering in the efforts. And get educated: don't plant host trees, be responsible with your clippings/cuttings, and report any possible sightings. I've gotten caught up in the City's red tape before, but if you want proof of their action-based response to the beetles, visit local conservation society's websites - they all refer to the City's web page and phone/web references. We are in the initial phases right now, and we will be dealing with the little critters for at least the next five years, possibly the next dozen years. Let's stay patient, vigilant, and as helpful as we can. I want to applaud the efforts of the City. City Manager Michael O’Brien fought against the complete erradication of the trees. City Council, the Department of Public Works and the Conservation Commission are working together and are all committed to do everything needed to work through this problem. We must remember that this is not isolated to somewhere or someone else. We should each be checking our own yards and, if we can, volunteering in the efforts. And get educated: don’t plant host trees, be responsible with your clippings/cuttings, and report any possible sightings.
I’ve gotten caught up in the City’s red tape before, but if you want proof of their action-based response to the beetles, visit local conservation society’s websites – they all refer to the City’s web page and phone/web references.
We are in the initial phases right now, and we will be dealing with the little critters for at least the next five years, possibly the next dozen years. Let’s stay patient, vigilant, and as helpful as we can.

]]> By: Sanchez http://www.realworcester.com/2008/10/16/worcester-spy-%e2%80%93-better-trees-through-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Sanchez Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:28:16 +0000 http://www.realworcester.com/?p=8963#comment-692 Erin, Thanks for the thoughtful commentary. Clear cutting the trees here in Worcester would certainly contribute to an industrial atmosphere. And I was not aware of the possible connection between Colony Collapse Disorder and Imidacloprid. It's certainly good to be aware of things like this. Maybe the best thing would be to cut all of the trees down rather than risk further disturbance to our local ecosystem. To us, it may seem like it would take forever for the trees to grow back. But they would grow back and in a healthy manner. -Sanchez Erin,

Thanks for the thoughtful commentary. Clear cutting the trees here in Worcester would certainly contribute to an industrial atmosphere. And I was not aware of the possible connection between Colony Collapse Disorder and Imidacloprid. It’s certainly good to be aware of things like this.

Maybe the best thing would be to cut all of the trees down rather than risk further disturbance to our local ecosystem. To us, it may seem like it would take forever for the trees to grow back. But they would grow back and in a healthy manner.

-Sanchez

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