Oak Wilt is a major potential threat to oaks in Big Country. So far, we do not know of any confirmed cases, though there are confirmed cases of Oak Wilt in neighboring Heritage Oaks.
11/8/2018: Oak Wilt Presentation by Clay Bales
On November 8, 2018, the BCNA hosted a presentation by Clay Bales of the Texas Forest Service from Texas A&M University. Below are links to notes and slides from his presentation.
Please note that Clay Bales is not available to diagnose oak wilt cases. If you suspect oak wilt, you will need to contact a certified arborist (there is a list available at www.texasoakwilt.org) to review the situation. If oak wilt is found by your arborist, then you are encouraged to contact Clay.
Oak Wilt Resources
- Local: Hays County Extension office: Ray Franklin, 512 894 0158. Mr. Franklin will make a site visit and provide other advice and assistance. His services are free.
- Texas and National: Oak Wilt Information Partnership: www.texasoakwilt.org assists individuals and professionals in the fight against oak wilt.
- National: USDA’s Oak Wilt site.