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Mark Whitmore is the Director of the New York State Hemlock Initiative and a Senior Extension Associate in the Natural Resources Environment Section. He has a long-standing interest in invasive insects, particularly the balsam woolly adelgid, which sparked his fascination during his undergraduate studies when he witnessed the decline of alpine fir trees. He pursued graduate studies focused on biological control, engaging with native bark beetles at the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. After moving to Ithaca, New York, Mark became an extension associate in 2006, where he began his outreach efforts addressing invasive insects and their impact on forest ecosystems. His research program is dedicated to studying the biology and ecology of adelgids and the classical biological control methods for managing the hemlock woolly adelgid, contributing to understanding and preserving forest health.
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