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Help TFS track down the Soapberry Borer - The Texas Forest Service is working to determine the current distribution of the soapberry borer in Texas, and you can help by filling out this questionnaire if you spot a dead or dying western soapberry tree. Take a look at this pamphlet if you are uncertain how to identify western soapberry trees or the damage this invasive pest causes. More on the biology and known distribution of this pest can be found here.

June is Invasive Species Awareness Month - Well it is in Wisconsin, but even though Texas doesn't have an official month we should contribute in some way to the fight. You can join a local eradication effort or check out our online citizen scientist training so you can detect and report outbreaks in your area.