Shaunavon boasts beautiful parks, greenspaces and facilities for residents and travelers to enjoy throughout the year! We are looking for volunteers to help us clean up our community green spaces to showcase how beautiful Shaunavon is as the weather warms up. This includes the parks, walking trails, campgrounds and any other Town spaces that my need it!
Provincial regulations prohibit pruning of elm trees from April 1 to August 31 each year. Elm bark beetles are most active during that time, where fresh cuts attract them, leading to an increased chance of infection.
Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a fungus spread by tiny elm bark beetles that breed under the bark of dead or dying elm wood. If that wood contains the DED fungus, each new generation of beetles can infect healthy elms.
Signs of Dutch Elm Disease - Beginning in late June to mid-July, look for:
Flagging - when the leaves of one or more branches near the top of the tree may wilt, curl, turn yellow and then brown, remaining on the tree (pictured below).
Staining - an infected twig sample will have red streaks through the sapwood.
You can help prevent DED:
• Keep your own elm trees healthy;
• Don’t prune elm trees from April 1 to August 31;
• If you see signs of DED, report them to The Town of Shaunavon;
• Don’t buy, sell, store, transport or use elm firewood; it’s illegal;
• Remove and dispose of the tree promptly if DED is confirmed; and
• Support DED management in your community.
For more information, visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/…/fore…/dutch-elm-disease…