Sudden Oak Death (SOD), a plant disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, is responsible for killing millions of oaks and tanoaks throughout California’s forests. Since 2005, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has worked to address SOD on its preserves with best management practices, education, by treating specimen oak trees with preventative measures and funding research on potentially resistant tanoak trees.
SOD research indicates that removing bay trees from the vicinity of oak trees may protect them from SOD, if undertaken early enough. New root diseases were discovered in California’s native plant nurseries last year, and how these diseases may affect wildland areas is currently being evaluated. This talk will describe past and future SOD research and management actions in Midpen preserves and opportunities to participate in SOD Blitzes.
Cindy Roessler is an ecologist with over thirty years of experience in managing natural resources for governmental agencies and consulting firms.
Mon Apr 29 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester) |
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose) |
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Fri May 10 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 11 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 12 @10:30AM - 01:30PM Plant ID Walk at Alum Rock Park (East San Jose) |
Mon May 13 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |