Christian Mendoza described the work of the Austin Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison, with details about the program he manages for the senior population.
2023 NWACA Annual Meeting – AFD Wildfire Division Presentation
Chris Vetromile from the AFD Wildfire Division described the current activities of the Austin Fire Department and why it’s important for all of us to be vigilant in hardening our homes against wildfire damage.
2023 NWACA Annual Meeting Slides
This presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting described the events and activities of NWACA for the year, and it includes the Oak Wilt presentation that was done.
Until July, sap beetles are attracted to fresh tree wounds and can transmit the oak wilt fungus to a healthy oak tree during pruning. The heat of July-August is believed to suppress the beetles and reduce the risk of infection. Note that all trees are under the normal stress of summer, depending on soil moisture, and some are still in their growing season then. So if you haven’t completed pruning of oaks by now, it’s best to wait until fall.