Protect your trees, and events, from the cicada invasion. An expert offers tips.

Kirsten Ann Conrad is an agriculture natural resource extension agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension. She is heavily focused on the impending invasion of the 17-year Brood X cicada, offering virtual classes and FAQs. What is your main role as an agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension? In my job as an Extension educator, I am responsible for supporting the natural resource management, urban tree canopy and urban agriculture plans of work of the city of Alexandria and the Arlington…