The Forest Entomology and Pathology Program’s Forest Pest Specialist partner with stakeholders across California to collaborate on natural resource management. We provide Technical Assistance in forest pest management that contributes to wildfire and forest resiliency across all forest lands in California.

Technical Assistance provide/offered:

  •  Detection and identification of forest pests
  • Survey and monitoring of native and invasive forest pests
  • Education, outreach, and professional development in forest pest management
  • Management recommendations and IPM strategies
  • Development and assistance with Zone Of Infestation (ZOI)
  • Written concurrence/Biological Evaluations (as requested & as stated in CA Forest Practicer Rules) · Forest pest reporting for informational and historic documentation

 

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Contact Information

Dr. Curtis Ewing - Cascade and Northern Sierra Region

USDA-Pacific Southwest Region Headquarters 1323 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592
Curtis.Ewing@Fire.Ca.Gov
(916) 201-7032

Chris Lee - North Coast Region

118 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna, CA 95540-2705
Christopher.Lee@Fire.Ca.Gov
(916) 203-0856

Beverly M. Bulaon - Central and Southern Sierra Region

19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
Beverly.Bulaon@Fire.Ca.Gov
(916) 599-6882

Kim Corella - South Coast and Southern CA Region

1150 Laurel Lane, Suite 175, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Kim.Corella@Fire.Ca.Gov
(805) 550-8583

Adrian Poloni - Southern CA Region

3800 N. Sierra Way San Bernardino, CA 92405
Adrian.Poloni@fire.ca.gov
(916) 476-9883