Monthly Virtual Training:

Webinar: Invasive Insects of Concern for Trees in Georgia

September 9th, 2025 6:15-7:30 pm. with Dr. Elizabeth McCarty

1 ISA CEU 

In this presentation spotted lanternfly, Asian longhorned beetle, and other invasive tree insects will be highlighted.  Insect appearance, lifecycle, and damage will be covered.  The role of arborists as often the detector of invasive pests and the process of how invasive insects are confirmed in EDDMapS when people report a pest will be covered.

Meet the Speaker

Elizabeth McCarty is the Forest Health Specialist with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. Her areas of specialization include forest entomology, insecticide use in trees, environmental risk of insecticides, and aquatic entomology. 

Time: 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm

Agenda:

6:15 pm-6:30 pm: Introduction & settle in, Q&A rules, & CEU sign in instructions

6:30 pm-7:30 pm: Training Session

Cost: FREE to all GAA Members and Business Supporters.  $20 for non-members

ISA CEUS: 1

Questions?

Please email us at info@georgiaarborist.org

***This training is recorded and will be sent by email to all registrants within a week of the event***