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Homer’s Volunteer Fire Department responded to the first wildfire of the season earlier this month, when someone welding outside ignited some tall grass nearby. The fire spread to about an acre before being extinguished. Even though there is still snow on the ground in many areas, exposed grass and brush is extremely dry and can burn easily.  

Wildfire potential increases after snow melt and during our typically dry, low-humidity spring weather.

Warm winters over the past couple years have been very good for the spruce aphid, but hard on Homer’s spruce, a defining and important part of our landscape.  Unusual aphid outbreaks in many of Homer’s spruce trees have caused needles to fall off, making trees look like they’re dying or worse, dead.

How do I know if my affected trees are alive?  How do I help my trees survive?  How did this winter affect the population of spruce aphids? 

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Addendum #1 Issued - 03/29/17
Addendum #2 Issued - 03/30/17

Join us for a series of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) book discussions that connect science themes with good books of fiction.

We have two more upcoming book discussions! On May 25 we’ll meet to discuss Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler and on June 15 we'll discuss Land of the Painted Caves by Jane Auel.

The first 10 people to sign up for the book discussions will receive a free copy of the book to keep! Refreshments & appetizers will be served.