[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Cankerworm Workshop Sept. 3

[Blalock, Amy]

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701


News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: August 26, 2013


Durham Hosts Cankerworm Workshop September 3
Free Workshop to Help Property Owners Protect Their Trees; Registration Required

What:              Free Cankerworm Workshop - Protecting Our Trees Against This Destructive Moth

Who:               City of Durham General Services Department's Urban Forestry Division, Durham County Cooperative Extension, Extension Master Gardner, and Keep Durham Beautiful, Inc.

When:             Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at 6 p.m.

Where:            Durham County Cooperative Extension
                        721 Foster Street
                        Durham, N.C. 27701

Fast Facts:
*         Durham residents who have been battling cankerworms, which are pesky little caterpillars growing in number in many Durham neighborhoods, should take note of a workshop that will provide information on how to control these moths. Workshop attendees will also participate in a do-it-yourself session on how to band their trees as well as be provided with take-home materials on how to protect their trees.

*         To register for this free workshop, email durhamcankerwormcontrol at gmail.com<mailto:durhamcankerwormcontrol at gmail.com>. For more information about this workshop, contact City of Durham Urban Forestry Manager Alexander Johnson at (919) 560-4197 ext. 21275 or by email at Alexander.Johnson at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Alexander.Johnson at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the General Services Department
The City of Durham's General Services Department creates, manages and maintains City properties to provide best value to the Durham community. The core business functions include: Administration/Business Services, Facility Operations, Landscape Services, Urban Forestry, Real Estate, Construction Project Management, Cemeteries, Keep Durham Beautiful, and Deferred Maintenance. As guided by the City's Strategic Plan, General Services serves as a steward of the City's physical assets. Through annual and long-range facility planning activities, the department plans, provides, and maintains the City's facilities infrastructure, which supports the community's quality of life and serves as a foundation of a healthy economy. For more information, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/gs/Pages/Home.aspx.

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