Bath Community Forestry Committee

05/04/2026

04/23/2026

Join the Bath Community Forestry Committee to learn about the City's efforts to protect Bath's street trees from emerald ash borer and learn how you can protect ash trees on your property.

04/20/2026

Emerald ash borer threatens to kill ash trees in Bath's urban forest. There are treatments for protecting your ash trees from this invasive insect. Join us at Union + Co on Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm to learn about the city's efforts to protect our ash trees and how you can protect ash trees on your property.

04/20/2026

The Bath Community Forestry Committee will soon have a new air pruning bed for our tree nursery. Air pruning prevents root binding and makes tree removal easier for tap-rooted trees like walnut.

04/16/2026

https://www.daiglefuneralhome.com/obituary/Thomas-Barrington

Celebrate the life of Thomas Barrington and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

04/14/2026

Emerald ash borer, an invasive forest pest, threatens ash trees in Bath's urban forest. Join us at Union + Co on April 23 to learn what residents can do to protect their ash trees and what the city is doing to protect our city's street trees.

This session will focus on the threat of emerald ash borer to Bath’s urban forest, the ecological and property value of ash trees, impacts to property owners with infested ash, and ways to maintain the health of your ash trees.

02/27/2026

Now is the time to remove easy to reach browntail moth webs from your trees.

Invasive Species Awareness Week: Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) Spotlight.

BTM populations decreased in some areas in 2025 but remain elevated in others. Check trees this winter to see whether your community may be impacted by browntail moth this spring. If you find winter webs, take action to make a difference!

Winter is the best time to spot and manage browntail moth. Look for tightly woven, white silk webs at the tips of oak and apple tree branches. These overwintering webs can contain hundreds of caterpillars, and removing them now can significantly reduce impacts later.

Curious what to look for? Follow this link https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343956.