Environment

Urban Forestry

Forest Health

The natural forest stands and urban trees in the City of Kamloops and surrounding region have been heavily impacted by infestations of mountain pine beetle, western pine beetle, spruce budworm and Douglas fir tussock moth.

Mountain Pine Beetle and Western Pine Beetle

Small cylindrical beetles overcome tree's defenses by attacking on mass
Attacks the trunk and large branches of ponderosa pine and most other pine species.
Visit our Pine Beetle Management section for more information.

Western Spruce Budworm

Mature Larvae are dark brown with 4 paired ivory spots on each body segment
Larvae feed on foliage of Douglas Fir and (ocasionally) spruce, western larch and lodgepole pine
Visit our Western Spruce Budworm pages for more information.

Dougals Fir Tussock Moth

Mature Larvae are up to 3 cm long and are light to dark brown with four yellow to tan, rust tipped tussocks on their back and red spots on the upper surface of the next three body segments
Larvae feed primarily on Douglas Fir foliage and (occasionally) ponderosa pine and larch if adjacent to infested Douglas Fir
Potential to cuase significant mortality in one year
Visit our Douglas Fir Tussock Moth pages for more information.

What is the City of Kamloops Doing?
The City of Kamloops is working with local and provincial forest health professionals in an ongoing management program for all three of these forest insects.

What Can Private Land Owners Do?

Review this website and the links for more information and links
If you suspect your trees are infested contact a certified arborist or forest health professional

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Contact
Urban Forest
955 Concordia Way
Kamloops, BC V2C 6V3
ph (250)828-3461
fax (250) 828-3790
email scook@kamloops.ca

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