I went for a walk recently in the Naugatuck State Forest. There is a spot provided to park on route 42 (Bethany Mountain Road) near the Cheshire/Bethany townline. What a great hike. Lots of views across the Valley and a nice stream to cross. I did notice that many of the hemlock trees are dead, due to an imported pest known as the hemlock wooly adelgid. If you have hemlocks in your yard you can have them sprayed with horticultural oil to control this pest.
To find out if you have a problem look for discoloring of the needles and white cottony looking material on the needles.
