South Carolina ALB Meeting

1943 Savannah Hwy,Charleston SC 29407

09 August, 2022

Description

Join us for our 2022 South Carolina ALB Meeting in Charleston, SC! Hosted by Clemson Extension and the South Carolina Forestry Commission. 9-10 August 2022 Charleston County, South Carolina Lodging: A block of 30 rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn Express, US Hwy 17 & I-526, 1943 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407, (843) 402-8300; room rate $109 + tax. Rooms will be available the nights of August 8, 9, and 10. Rooms MUST be reserved by July 15. Mention “ALB Meeting” during reservation to get the special rate. Meeting registration is $40 without credits, $75 with credits. SAF CFEs and ISA CEUs are applied for. Transportation: Transportation to and from field sites will not be provided, but we highly recommend carpooling to and from the hotel. Some of the roads we will be taking aren’t large or great, and there is limited parking in some cases. Lunch will be provided on BOTH days. Please let Dave Coyle ([email protected]) know if you have any dietary restrictions. Agenda: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 10:00-10:15: Welcome, housekeeping, etc. (Frances Waite, SCFC) 10:15-10:45: History of ALB in North America (Dave Coyle, Clemson) 10:45-11:30: What happens when ALB is found in a new state (Steven Long, DPI) 11:30-12:00: Update on current regulations in SC (Haley Ritger, DPI or Kim Dean, APHIS) 12:00-1:00: lunch (provided) 1:00-1:15: travel to first field site (active ALB infestation) 1:15-3:00: ALB field identification and damage (Dave Coyle, Clemson; Kelly Oten, NC State) 3:00-3:15: travel to USDA Stono facility 3:15-4:30: Tour/discussion on USDA Stono facility/College of Charleston partnership (Kim Dean, APHIS; Matt Rutter, College of Charleston) 4:30-5:00: return to hotel Dinner on your own Wednesday, August 10, 2022 8:30-8:45: Welcome, housekeeping, etc. (Frances Waite, SCFC) 8:45-9:05: Overview of ALB research in SC and trapping efforts (Dave Coyle, Clemson) 9:05-9:25: ALB population dynamics (Meredith Bean, Clemson University) 9:25-9:45: ALB biocontrol project (Marina Lupu, Clemson University) 9:45-10:00: break 10:00-10:20: ALB phenology (Lena Schmitt, Clemson University) 10:20-10:40: Alternate ALB management methods (Abby Ratcliff, NC State) 10:40-11:00: ALB Outreach program (Katy Crout, Clemson University) 11:00-11:15: travel to first field site (Stono River County Park) 11:15-12:00: lunch at the park (provided) 12:00-1:30: Stono River County Park project (Frances Waite, SCFC; Dave Coyle & Meredith Bean, Clemson; Adam Ronan, Charleston Co. Parks) 1:30-2:00: Wrap up, return to hotel