The Mattapoisett Tree Committee and Tree Warden Roland Cote will present a tree-banding workshop to demonstrate how to band trees to trap winter moths this fall, before they climb trees and lay eggs for a new generation of caterpillars.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s property at Dunseith Gardens, located at the corner of Route 6 and North Street at 1 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 18.

This environmentally friendly technique is relatively easy for homeowners to use on their trees. The workshop is presented in partnership with the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the two trees that will be banded will be visible for several months for all to see the quantity of female moths trapped and prevented from laying their eggs.

To attend this free workshop, contact the Mattapoisett Tree Committee at MattapoisesttTreeCom@gmail.com or like the group on Facebook at MattapoisettTreeCommittee for updates on its work to protect and encourage trees in Mattapoisett.