Texas Oak Wilt – monthly mtg

Chapter Meeting & Program

6:00-7:00 pm – Chapter Meeting with Refreshments and Book Raffle Drawing

7:00-8:00 pm – Program: “Texas Oak Wilt” (Rachel McGregor, Texas A&M Forest Service)

Join Rachel McGregor as she presents the history and distribution of Oak Wilt in Texas while also encompassing how to identify, control, and prevent the spread of this deadly fungal pathogen affecting our oaks.

Rachel McGregor is from Springtown, Texas. She has a six year old red headed son, Resin, and yes what they say about a red heads temper is true. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Urban Forestry in 2010, while working on undergraduate research with Dr. David Appel at Texas A&M University on oak wilt. Rachel received a Master’s of Science in Plant Pathology with an emphasis on Nematology from Tarleton State University in 2012. She serves on the Board of Directors for ISAT the International Society of Arboriculture-Texas Chapter and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Rachel has been working as a Staff Forester II in Granbury for seven years and her goal is to educate the public on the importance of early detection and management options for Oak wilt, while also assisting landowners with helpful stewardship information and resources for their property.

A great link to use for Oak wilt is listed below.

http://texasoakwilt.org/oakwilt/