Plant Pandemics - Invasive Insects in Plants & Trees
Invasive insects and pandemics can be viewed through a familiar lens. They both spread in similar ways, adversely affect us, and cause untold damage. During this talk, he will focus on 3 infamous pests of trees - Gypsy Moths, Japanese Beetles, and Spotted Lanternfly. We will explore life cycles, damage caused, methods of control, how they affect our communities, and what the future could look like.
Kevin Zuidervliet owns and operates a high end horticultural services business called Red's Gardening LLC, as well as Verdure Home - a horticultural education website. He also works at Longwood Gardens as a Nursery Horticulturist and Instructor. Zuidervliet matriculated from Susquehanna University with a degree in Student Development in Higher Education with the intention of working in residence life at a college or university.
Before pursuing that career, he traveled for 6 months in Australia and New Zealand working on organic farms along the way. Zuidervliet found a new sense of pride and passion in the sunburns, sore muscles, and dirt beneath his nails earned after a hard day's work on the farm.
Upon his return to the United States, Zuidervliet followed this new passion by serving in AmeriCorps VISTA, where he ran a 1/4 acre organic farm at Bucknell University that donated its produce to a weekly hot meal program. He completed his year of service and then entered the Professional Horticulture program at Longwood Gardens, where he spent two years rotating through rigorous coursework and work rotations throughout the gardens. As the two year program came to a close, an opportunity at the woody plant nursery at Longwood Gardens opened and he applied. Zuidervliet has been there for 3 years and during this time, he has honed his craft as a grower of containerized woody plants, instructs multiple courses, and leads the design and installation of the largest outdoor Christmas tree.
Clockwise: Rob Gallagher, Table Talk; John Saeger, music; Mayor Danene Sorace, speaker; Ben Bamford, President; David Drain, Invocation; and Peter Barber, Introduction. The patriotic song was America the Beautiful.
Announcements
A Message Regarding Returning to Physical Meetings
Fellow Rotarians,
They say that patience is a virtue, but sometimes it takes way too long. We have received many emails and inquiries as a Board asking when we will return to our physical meetings to the Farm & Home Center. While we are all anxious to get back to a bit of normalcy, it is important that we keep everyone safe. The Board is continuing to evaluate the risk level in our area.
According to CovidActNow.org, the risk level in Lancaster County stands at High Risk with 23 new cases per 100K people, positive test rate of 6.6 %, 76% ICU capacity in use and only 20.3% of the population vaccinated as of March 23rd.
The vaccination site at Park City Center is ramping up, currently utilizing about 50% of their capacity by design with the intention of being at full capacity in the next few weeks. By that point, 6,000 people a day will be getting vaccinated. This will begin to dramatically improve the risk level in Lancaster County. The Board continues to assess the positivity rate and other pertinent details to determine when it is safe to return.
Please be patient just a little longer.
Thank you and the Board will continue to keep you updated.
Kindest regards,
Rob Gallagher
President-Elect
Thanks to all who have paid their dues!
Kathy sent out our dues invoices on December 31, 2020. As usual, make your check payable to Rotary Club of Lancaster and mail to
Rotary Club of Lancaster
P O Box 1387
Lancaster, PA 17608
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Joys & Concerns
Joy from Bob McClenathan: My second grandchild was born this morning August 3 at 3:19am. Mom and baby are fine. Grandparents are super.
Concern from Jess May: Per latest CDC guidance, people in areas reporting “substantial” transmission rates, which includes Lancaster County, are urged to again wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status.
Joy from President Rob: After Rob ran over a screwdriver, he was able to make it to a shop to get the tire repaired.
Joy from Kathy Hainley: For the first time since the pandemic started, Kathy will fly to California to see her grandson. She is returning on August 14.
All Rotarians – especially committee chairs – are encouraged to help keep our new Club Calendar full and updated with the great things that our Club is doing in the community. Please submit any items you would like added to Kathy by e-mailing her atRotaryClubofLancaster@gmail.com. Examples include the schedule of McCaskey Mentoring Sessions, Committee Meetings, Power Packs or Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If it’s happening, let’s get it on the Calendar for all to see! Your help will keep us all updated with what’s going on within the Club AND will showcase our very active Club to the Lancaster Community and to prospective members. The Club Calendar is available atwww.LancasterRotary.org
Plant Pandemics - Invasive Insects in Plants & Trees
Fellow Rotarians,
