Oak Wilt Monitoring

Oak wilt is a serious and widespread disease impacting the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, often spreading rapidly and killing large numbers of oak trees. In many cases, the disease can be present and spreading for years before it is officially detected.

One example occurred in Startzville near Canyon Lake, where oak wilt was first investigated in 2011 but could not be confirmed at that time. By 2014, the disease had spread significantly and the area was later declared an active oak wilt center. Delayed detection contributed to extensive spread and significantly higher containment costs.

Tribemania’s monitoring program focuses on early detection and ongoing surveillance to identify oak wilt sooner, reduce spread, and support more effective intervention. Early monitoring can help avoid costly containment efforts and improve long-term tree preservation outcomes.

Early detection is key to slowing oak wilt and protecting Hill Country oaks.

Report possible oak wilt

Oak Wilt Monitoring Subscription Service

What’s included:

  • Complete mapping in of your property and a 500’ feet buffer zone around the property
    Your property is mapped into our live mapping system that will establish your property as a point of reference in relationship to any active hot spots that we are currently monitoring. A 500’ buffer zone is created around your property for monitoring purposes.

  • Access to educational information, data, research and development efforts
    As a subscriber, you will have access to all of the educational material, data, and research and development that we are currently doing in your county. Membership in FB private group is available to subscribers.

    Your property and the peripheral area will be included in an active environmental profile that includes an ongoing analysis of the mortality population in the area.


    Subscription Cost

  • $35 per month (Use the Subscribe Now! button to sign up).

  • Contact Mike at 361-389-6894 if you are interested and if you have any questions.

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Oak Wilt Center discovered very near the Mystic Shores Subdivision

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 As early as September 2021, I discovered an active oak wilt center in the Mystic Shores area. It is over 500k square feet in size which is substantial. I reached out to a Comal County Texas A&M agent who inspected the area and confirmed it as an active oak wilt center. This infected area is detrimental to many oaks in Mystic Shores and surrounding areas.