Dutch Elm Disease Inspection July 15 – 24 of July 2022

The City of Prince Albert has hired Living Tree Environmental to complete a Dutch elm disease survey during the summer of 2022.

Living Tree Environmental personnel will be in our community on July 15-24, 2022, to identify all American trees with symptoms of DED and contraventions of the provincial DED regulations on public and private lands. Living Tree Environmental personnel will collect branch samples from American elm trees that are displaying DED symptoms when possible/necessary and safe to do so. 

DED is spread in Saskatchewan by the native elm and smaller European elm bark beetles, improperly sanitized pruning tools that spread the fungus from diseased to healthy American trees and elm firewood movement. 

Living Tree Environmental will acquire permission from landowners and/or community officials before entering private property for both elm branch collection and violation identification.  Your cooperation is essential for the completion of a thorough survey and effective management of this disease!

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Jeffery Gooliaff
Living Tree Environmental
(306) 314-8193

Or

Tim Yeaman
Parks and Open Spaces Manager
Phone: (306) 953-4800