ENRTF ID: 219-F

Project Title: Native Eastern Larch Beetle is Decimating Minnesotas Tamarack Forests

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Eastern larch beetle, native to Minnesota, is suddenly decimating Minnesota's tamarack forests. This proposal develops insect management techniques and determines how bad this problem may remain in the future.

Total Project Budget: $ 398,180
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2024 (4 yrs)

Name: Brian Aukema
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Job Title: Faculty member Department: Department of Entomology 
Address: 1980 Folwell Avenue
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (612) 624-1847
Email BrianAukema@umn.edu

Location:
Region: Central, Metro, Northwest, Northeast

Alternate Text for Visual: Picture shows insets of eastern larch beetles over aerial photos of larch beetle-damaged tamarack forests.