The Georgia Forestry Commission and University of Georgia Extension Service will hold several community meetings to relay the latest information concerning the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). HWA is the insect causing widespread damage to Georgia's hemlock trees with the potential to eliminate hemlocks from the state.

Featured speaker will be Scott Griffin, Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health Specialist. Featured topics will include: HWA life cycle and damage caused; HWA status in Georgia; and updates on biological and chemical control options.

For more information contact Scott Griffin at 770.530.3929 or the respective County Extension Office.

Date	County	Time	Location	Contact County Extension
March 4, 2010	White	10 am - 12 pm	White County Agri-Center, Hwy. 129N (44 Claude Sims Rd), Cleveland GA	Joe Potter 706.865.2832
March 9, 2010	Habersham	7 pm - 8 pm	Location to be announced	Steven Patrick 706.754.2318