The B.C. government plans to conduct aerial-spray treatments in four Lower Mainland locations, as well as Chilliwack, in spring 2022 to prevent Lymantria moths from becoming established and to minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and urban trees.

The first aerial-spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from 241 hectares of residential and municipal park land in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of Surrey will occur in the first week of May 2020, weather permitting.

The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2020 gypsy moth aerial spray treatment program in Surrey.

North Surrey residents are reminded that the final aerial-spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from 62 hectares of residential and municipal park land close to Highway 1 near the Port Mann Bridge will occur on Friday, May 24, 2019, between sunrise and 7:30 a.m., weather permitting.

North Surrey residents are advised that the second aerial-spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from 62 hectares of residential and municipal park land close to Highway 1 near the Port Mann Bridge, will occur on Monday, May 13, 2019, between sunrise and 7:30 a.m., weather permitting.

The first aerial-spraying treatment to eradicate invasive gypsy moths from 62 hectares of residential and municipal park land in North Surrey will occur Wednesday, May 1, 2019, weather permitting.

Sixty-two hectares of residential and municipal park land in North Surrey are planned for an aerial spray beginning in early May until June 30, 2019.

The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2019 gypsy moth aerial spray treatment program in Surrey.

Former employees and special guests celebrated the 60th anniversary of the ministry’s Tree Seed Centre, during National Forest Week.