This is an alert for residents about two upcoming community meetings on the invasive shothole borer (ISHB), an invasive pest that threatens trees has been found in Santa Cruz County.

The meetings will provide information about how people can monitor for and mitigate the ISHB infestation to help protect our local trees. Here are the details for the two scheduled meetings:

🗓 Tuesday, September 15th ⏱ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

📍Felton Branch Library, Room 4, 6121 Gushee St., Felton

🗓 Friday, September 18th ⏱ 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

📍London Nelson Community Center, Community Room, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz