SCIENTISTS ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN TRACKING A DISEASE THAT IS KILLING OAK TREES. FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN SENDING IN SAMPLES OF TREES THEY BELIEVE HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SUDDEN OAK DEATH. NOW SCIENTISTS ARE RENEWING THAT CALL, AS THEY CONTINUE TO WORK TO DETERMINE HOW TO STOP THE PATHOGEN FROM BEING TRANSMITTED THROUGH HOST PLANTS AND WATER.