TREE LOVE: The Michigan State University Extension - Macomb County is spraying to eliminate the gypsy moth population. | Shelby TV

1.2K views · 26 reactions | Gypsy Moths are an invasive species that can cause major damage to trees. The WVDA sets traps all over the state using a grid system to space them out. West Virginia is one of 11 states in a program called "Slow the Spread." The goal of the program is to stop these pests from moving into other states, and keep them from spreading in the mountain state. | West Virginia Department of Agriculture | Facebook

3.4K views · 46 reactions | The gypsy moth is well-known for the damage it does to trees, especially oaks. Though not native to North America, it has been here since about 1868. Today, DEEP Forester David Irvin takes a look at some gypsy moth activity at Mohawk State Forest. If you are a homeowner looking to protect a trees on your property, contact a Connecticut Licensed Arborist at https://ctpa.org/wp-content/uploads/CT-Arborists-List.pdf | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife | Facebook