Forest Health Kit

Forest Health Kits are available to check-out and are great for learning about invasive species, disease, and other aspects that impact the health of a forest. There are eleven kits available – contact information for all eleven locations is below. The kit contains equipment and tools to facilitate the educational aspects of forest health including insect identification, invasive species, disease, and climate.

There is no fee for using the kits, but users are responsible for the loss or damage of kit contents. The forest health kit is a result of a partnership between the DNR’s Forest Health staff and LEAF. Funding was provided by a Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Grant.

This kit includes:

Asian Longhorn Beetle Wood Core Sample
Asian Longhorn Beetle Sample
Annosum Sample
Oak Wilt Sample
Emerald Ash Borer Sample
Collecting Jar (32oz)
Insect Rearing & Observation Cage
Plastic Collection Tubes (small)
Magnifying boxes
Plastic Trowel
Forceps
Insect Nets
Binder containing information and lessons
Kestrel 2000 Weather Meter
Books:
- Caterpillars of Eastern North America
- Butterflies of the North Woods
- Moths and Caterpillars of the North Woods
- Fascinating Fungi of the North Woods
- Earthworms of the Great Lakes
- Spiders of the North Woods
- Insects of the North Woods
- Minnesota Forest Pest First Detector Manual