HemlockFest 2008 - Event

Some good news about Hemlocks!

Beetles working in Connecticut
Connecticut beetles working in western North Carolina
Western North Carolina Importers of beetles from Connecticut
NC State Saving Trees

Some Important Resources
Some More Resources

November 7th, 8th and 9th, 2008

Hemlockfest is dedicated to preserving our beautiful forests.

The Eastern and Carolina Hemlocks are dying due to a spreading infestation of the hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive aphid-like insect native to Japan. Hemlock stands are among the only old growth forests in the East, and are of great importance to wildlife and water quality. The Lumpkin Coalition's goal in sponsoring Hemlockfest is to raise money to fund a laboratory for raising the predator beetles which control woolly adelgid populations in Asia. Research has shown that the tiny Japanese ladybug, Psedoscymnus tsugae, has a huge appetite for the tree-killing woolly adelgid. Natural resource managers in the Northeastern United States have begun to use these beetles as a biological control method to save the environmentally precious hemlock trees, and we are raising money to establish a similar program to protect our Southern forests.

If you would like to volunteer for HemlockFest 2008, sign up here or contact us with questions. Please help us spread the word and support this important work!

The Date

Friday, November 7th, 3 pm through midnight
Saturday, November 8th, 10 am through midnight
Sunday, November 9th, 10 am with gates closing at 5 pm

Tickets

Single day ticket:
Fri - $15
Sat - $25
Sun - $15
Weekend ticket (including camping) - $50
Students (with id) and seniors(65+) $5 less on chosen ticket
Children 15 yrs and under are free

Order here!

The Location

326 Starbridge Rd
Murrayville, GA 30564
Camping will be available