BATTLING A GIANT KILLER.

The article presents an in-depth exploration of environmental conservation efforts to protect eastern hemlock trees from the invasive insect species Adelges tsugae, or the hemlock wolly adelgid. Topics addressed include a profile of the features and ecology of the eastern hemlock, description of how the pest damages and eventually kills the tree, and the efforts of several forestry scientists such as Jesse Webster and Will Blozan, to prevent further damage.