Dutch Elm Disease

To safeguard Regina’s tree population, Wascana Centre removed a Dutch Elm Disease (DED) infected tree last Tuesday. The infected tree was near Goose Hill, east of Wascana Parkway. Wascana Centre, which has around 5,000 elm trees, previously confirmed DED cases in 2014 and 2019. The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) manages a DED Control Program, including […]

City of Regina Forestry Crews will remove seven elm trees on the 2200 Block of Elphinstone Street tomorrow due to Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The trees tested positive for DED last week. Regina has already confirmed a record thirty-six DED cases this year. Residents can help prevent the spread by reporting suspected DED cases to […]

Dutch Elm disease has been striking trees all over the province, but especially in the eastern half. A Regina-based company has been hired to do the removal of diseased trees. Early detection and removal of the trees is crucial to controlling the spread of Dutch Elm disease, which is spread by bark beetles. The province’s […]

Dutch Elm Disease has struck in the Queen City. Six trees have been infected by Elm bark beetles, effectively starving the tree to death. Speaking just before a tree in Victoria Park was taken down, city pest control supervisor Ryan Johnston explained. “What Dutch Elm disease is is a fungal disease, which essentially effects the […]

The annual ban on pruning elm trees is coming at the end of the month. Warmer weather means the elm bark beetles that spread Dutch Elm Disease will become more active. A release from the provincial government said that fresh cuts on trees can attract insects, making infections more likely. A ban on pruning elm […]

The City of Regina is reporting the first three cases of Dutch Elm disease in the city this year. The city has confirmed the bark from another three trees is being tested in a lab at this time. Spokesperson Russell Eirich says while losing three trees to Dutch Elm at the same time is tough, their […]

The province’s annual ban on pruning elm trees, to prevent Dutch elm disease, begins on April 1st and goes to August 31st. During this time, pruning elm trees is illegal. The ban occurs at the time when the elm bark beetles are most active. The beetles transmit DED. Fresh cuts from trimming trees can attract […]

Saskatchewan property owners can start pruning their elm trees again on September 1st. The annual ban on pruning elm trees is in place to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED), a fungus that kills elm trees. The tiny elm bark beetles that carry DED are most active during the ban period, and […]

The City of Regina has confirmed four cases of Dutch elm disease in the city. The diseased trees, on 2nd Avenue and King Street, are being removed Thursday to help curb the spread of Dutch elm in Regina. Residents are reminded that it is illegal to prune elm trees between April 1st and August 31st, […]

For the first time in over a month, the City of Regina is reporting a below average number of mosquitoes in the city’s control zone. Crews are reporting 55 mosquitoes were caught per trap in the city, four lower than the historic average of 59. City spokesperson Russell Eirich said while there’s been a lot […]