Forest Health & Invasive Species Outreach & Education Program - FHIS

Forest Health & Invasive Species Outreach & Education Program - FHIS The SREF Forest Health program curates and creates forest health and invasive species materials and curriculum focused on the southeastern U.S. forests.

The Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) Forest Heath Program was created in 2015 by Drs. David Coyle and William Hubbard with support from the USDA Forest Service – Forest Health Protection Unit, the Southern Group of State Foresters, and the University of Georgia's – D.B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. This regi

onal forest health and invasive species education and outreach program is led by Dr. David Coyle, a forest health specialist with over 18 years of experience in the eastern U.S. Dr. Coyle has considerable experience with pest management in both pine and hardwood ecosystems. The Program's mission is to provide a central point for education and information pertaining to forest health issues and invasive species impacting southeastern U.S. We strive to make available the most current information in a variety of platforms and media, including downloadable literature and fact sheets, editable powerpoint files, and short videos. A webinar series began in early 2016, with monthly presentations focused on important forest health topics in the southeastern U.S. Ultimately, we are working towards consistent education across the southeastern region with regards to forest health and invasive species. Special attention and focus is placed on professional development of our front line educators; the County Extension Agent, and the state agency service forester at the county, district and state level.

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08/14/2026

🌲 What role do pine beetles play in southern pine mortality?

Join Dr. Brian Sullivan, research entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station, for the Forest Health Webinar, “Pine Beetles: Major Drivers of Southern Pine Mortality.”

📅 August 17, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m. CT
💻 Free and online
🎓 CFE & PLM credit available

Registration is required. Learn more and register here:
🔗 https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/exvQA53eT52pMQ_U8wBKeg

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08/03/2026

Elm zigzag sawfly continues to spread! In NC, it has now been detected in Buncombe County, bringing our state's total counties infested to three.

Learn more about this leaf-eater here: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/elm-zigzag-sawfly

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!! --Free Continuing Education Credits Available--Check ou...
07/17/2026

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!!
--Free Continuing Education Credits Available--

Check out our website for more information and to find other free resources: https://southernforesthealth.net/

07/09/2026

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