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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 regional 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.

Who's ready for the next webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series?? Join us on Wednesday (10/14) at 1pm EST--Free Continu...
10/01/2026

Who's ready for the next webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series??

Join us on Wednesday (10/14) at 1pm EST
--Free Continuing Education Credits Available--

In this webinar, Dr. Brady Self (Mississippi State University) will discuss herbicide damage recognition, impacts, and ways to prevent it in forest settings.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission Clemson Forest Health Clemson Forestry and Environmental Conservation Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation Clemson Extension Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Association University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources North Carolina Forestry Association NC State Forest Health NC State University Extension Forestry Tennessee Forestry Association Tennessee Urban Forestry Council Florida Forestry Association Florida Forest Service Mississippi Forestry Association Mississippi Forestry Commission Alabama Forestry Association Alabama Forestry Commission Alabama Extension Virginia Department of Forestry Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals Arkansas Forestry Association/AFA Education Foundation Arkansas Forestry Division Kentucky Division of Forestry Louisiana Forestry Association Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Oklahoma Forestry Services Oklahoma State University Extension Southern Chapter ISA Southern Forest Health Work Conference - SFHWC Southern Group of State Foresters Southern Regional Extension Forestry Southeast Society of American Foresters- SESAF SC Invasive Pest Council

Remember to join us this Wednesday (9/23) to learn more about invasive grasses!
09/21/2026

Remember to join us this Wednesday (9/23) to learn more about invasive grasses!

Mark your calendars for the first webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!!

Join us Wednesday (9/23) at 1pm EST
--Free Continuing Education Credits Available--

In this webinar Chris Evans (University of Illinois Extension Forestry) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of some common invasive grasses including cogongrass, Johnsongrass, Japanese stiltgrass, and miscanthus.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission Clemson Forest Health Clemson University Invasive Species Program Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation Clemson Forestry and Environmental Conservation Clemson Extension Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Association North Carolina Forestry Association NC State Forest Health NC State University Extension Forestry Tennessee Forestry Association Tennessee Urban Forestry Council University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources Florida Forest Service Florida Forestry Association Mississippi Forestry Commission Mississippi Forestry Association Alabama Extension Alabama Forestry Association Alabama Forestry Commission Virginia Department of Forestry Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals Arkansas Forestry Division Arkansas Forestry Association/AFA Education Foundation Kentucky Division of Forestry Louisiana Forestry Association Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Oklahoma Forestry Services Southern Forest Health Work Conference - SFHWC Southern Group of State Foresters Southern Regional Extension Forestry Southern Chapter ISA Southeast Society of American Foresters- SESAF

09/16/2026

UF IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences SFFGS has launched the Southeast Silviculture Library, an online resource connecting scientists and land managers with forest management studies and demonstration sites across the region📚

Explore ongoing work related to fire, restoration, forest health, forest structure and productivity, wildlife, and more. The library makes it easier to discover valuable research, including studies that may still be underway and not yet formally published.

Researchers and land managers are also encouraged to register their own study or demonstration sites, with interns available to assist with the submission process.

Visit https://sesilvi.org to explore the library or select “Create a Study” to contribute your work.

09/16/2026

🕷️📸 Save the dates from October 12–18 and prepare to share your sightings. Assist researchers in monitoring Joro spider activity while showcasing your spider photography.

To keep informed about contest specifics, rules, and updates, make sure to follow us and check out JoroWatch.org. Let’s aim to make this year’s contest the biggest yet and create our largest citizen science initiative!

Discover more at JoroWatch.org.



University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources UGA Extension

Mark your calendars for the first webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!!Join us Wednesday (9/23) at 1pm EST --Free C...
09/09/2026

Mark your calendars for the first webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!!

Join us Wednesday (9/23) at 1pm EST
--Free Continuing Education Credits Available--

In this webinar Chris Evans (University of Illinois Extension Forestry) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of some common invasive grasses including cogongrass, Johnsongrass, Japanese stiltgrass, and miscanthus.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission Clemson Forest Health Clemson University Invasive Species Program Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation Clemson Forestry and Environmental Conservation Clemson Extension Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Association North Carolina Forestry Association NC State Forest Health NC State University Extension Forestry Tennessee Forestry Association Tennessee Urban Forestry Council University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources Florida Forest Service Florida Forestry Association Mississippi Forestry Commission Mississippi Forestry Association Alabama Extension Alabama Forestry Association Alabama Forestry Commission Virginia Department of Forestry Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals Arkansas Forestry Division Arkansas Forestry Association/AFA Education Foundation Kentucky Division of Forestry Louisiana Forestry Association Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Oklahoma Forestry Services Southern Forest Health Work Conference - SFHWC Southern Group of State Foresters Southern Regional Extension Forestry Southern Chapter ISA Southeast Society of American Foresters- SESAF

09/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND: The Asian longhorned beetle quarantine zone in Charleston and Dorchester counties is being refined by Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry (DPI) after six years of eradication efforts. The change reflects new detections in one area and significant progress toward eradication in another.

"The revised quarantine will take effect Aug. 23, 2026. Under the updated boundaries, the quarantine area centered around Hollywood will expand, while the quarantine area in Mount Pleasant will be reduced based on extensive survey data collected by Clemson University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) and state and local partners.

The changes are designed to ensure quarantine boundaries accurately reflect the current distribution of the invasive pest while continuing to protect South Carolina’s forests, homeowners and forest products industries."

The quarantine restricts movement of hardwood firewood, logs, stumps, branches and other regulated materials that could spread the insect to new locations. These measures help protect homeowners, municipalities, the forestry industry and agricultural trade throughout South Carolina and beyond.

Read more: https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-refines-asian-longhorned-beetle-quarantine-based-on-six-years-of-eradication-progress/

See the map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a319430119364dfcb6295b1e975c0277

09/01/2026

Wondering if that big spider is a Joro Spider (Trichonephila clavata)? 🤔

Here’s a comparison between it and three of our large native spiders folks might confuse with a Joro.

Check out this awesome video!
08/20/2026

Check out this awesome video!

Up-close slow-motion and timelapse sequences of the spotted lantern...

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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