evidence of red pine scale along Dinsmoor Woods

Red Pine Scale In Keene Parks

Impact & Management Information

Map of planned Red Pine Harvest in Dinsmoor Woods along Maple Avenue

Dinsmoor Woods – Red Pine Harvest Video

  • coming soon courtesy of Hawkeye Aerial Media LLC

Dinsmoor Woods Red Pine Harvest – Processing & Hauling (through mid-May 2026)

  • All red pine has been harvested; white pine, hemlock, oak, maple, and birch remain. Active harvesting occurred Monday April 27, 2026 through Friday May 1, 2026
  • Harvested red pine will be used locally: utility poles to Connecticut, sawlogs to Massachusetts, wood chips to New Hampshire & Vermont locations – used in wood-fired boilers to heat greater Keene buildings and also burned to generate electricity

History and Information

  • Radio Interview – NH State Forest Health Specialist, Ryan Crandall on WKBK Morning Show (April 20, 2026)
    • NH State Forest Health Specialist, Ryan Crandall, shares the forest health and history of red pine and the red pine scale in the Keene area and throughout the region.
  • Dinsmoor “Woods Walk” (April 11, 2026 from 3:00-4:30pm)
    • Alex Barrett, Forester with Long View Forest, and Ryan Crandall, NH State Forester, joined nearly 40 members of the community for this onsite opportunity to learn more about the Dinsmoor Woods harvest and forest management plans. City Staff and City Councilors were also on hand for the 90-minute question and answer session that took place with the professionals onsite.
  • Dinsmoor Harvest Radio Interview (2026) – WKBK Morning Show (April 7, 2026)
  • MSFI committee meeting with Long View Forest (March 25, 2026, video presentation including harvest plan)
  • MSFI Presentation (March 25, 2026, pdf presentation, including harvest plan)
  • Dinsmoor Woods Harvest FAQs (updated through June 22, 2026)
    • Red Pines on private property, wildlife and habitat, development vs reforestation, harvest cost for City, and more
  • Dinsmoor Woods Abutter Letter (February 26, 2026)

Education & Information Provided by KPRD

  • Educational Webinar – Community Conversations with State Foresters (October 7, 2025 6:00-6:30pm)
    • NH State Foresters Liz McKinley and Ryan Crandall, County Forester Dode Gladders, UNH Extension Foresters Steve Roberge and Jo Russavage, and Keene Parks & Recreation share the science of red pine scale, the history of red pine plantations, the impact of invasive pests and monocultures, the lifespan of red pine trees, and the necessary management of aging and diseased red pine trees in this 30-minute community conversation.
  • Red Pine Scale Walk & Talk – hosted by KPRD & NH State Foresters at Wheelock Park (April 6, 2025)
    • NH State Foresters Ryan Crandall and Liz McKinely, along with UNH Cooperative Extension Urban Forester Jo Russavage, led a walk and talk in April 2025 for approximately 20 Keene community members, including local foresters and loggers, park neighbors and park users, as well as local educators and neighborhood groups.
    • Wheelock Park Educational Tract and Informational signage show the community what harvesting looks like on a small scale.
  • City Council Presentation – MSFI committee presentation (December 4, 2024)
    • Joined by professional foresters, Keene Parks & Recreation provides full presentation of the Hurricane of 1938, the history of Keene’s red pines, the dangers of monoculture planting, notification of nearby Red Pine Scale, and anticipated harvests and ideas for how the community can positively impact the future of our forested park spaces.

Red Pine Scale Infestation Map

Red Pine Scale Pest Alert

Questions? Please call the Keene Parks & Recreation Department: 603-357-9829