Where: UC Irvine – Aldrich Park
Tour: 10:00 – 12 Noon
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Join the UC Irvine Office of Environmental Planning & Sustainability, Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects, and UC Cooperative Extension researchers to learn about green infrastructure on the UC Irvine campus as well as the impact of the shot hole borer beetle on the campus’ urban forest. UC Irvine staff will provide an overview of green infrastructure and significant landscapes on the campus. Following this overview researchers will provide an introduction to shot hole borer, infestation status throughout southern California, and current research. As the UC Irvine campus lost over 600 trees to the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer we will discuss current reforestation planning on the UCI campus. A short walking tour will be provided to discuss reforestation principles and replacement species.
Guest speakers include Leigh Kyle with Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects, Richard Demerjian and Matt Deines with UC Irvine, and John Kabashima with UC Cooperative Extension.
EVENT CANCELLED – Will Be Rescheduled