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Emerald Ash Borer found in Ozaukee County
DATCP releases information about first EAB find.
 EAB Found in Washington County - quarantine in effect

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An electronic newsletter of breaking news and information for the urban forest community in Wisconsin and beyond.
Visit the archives to find articles and photographs about the Emerald Ash Borer.

Canadian Flag Our northern neighbors and EAB -
a report by the
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the enemy
Emerald Ash Borer
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EAB Larvae
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An ash in rapid decline
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Damaged cambium 
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The Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis or Agrilus marcopoli) is a shiny green beetle and an invasive species known for killing ash trees in the United States. Its natural range is eastern Russia, northern China, Japan, and Korea. It was accidentally imported to North America from China in the 1990s and has since destroyed more than six million ash trees in southeastern Michigan. It was discovered in June 2002 near Detroit. It has since been found in a few other parts of the U.S. and Canada. Ohio and Ontario have seen emerald ash borer migration from Michigan while Maryland and Virginia received shipments of contaminated trees from a Michigan nursery. The emerald ash borer was confirmed in Indiana in April 2004.
(Courtesy of Wikipedia at - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_ash_borer)
EABLifeCycle

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Emerald Ash Borer Toolkit

The DNR Urban Forestry Program has
produced an Emerald Ash Borer Toolkit
for Wisconsin Communities to prepare
them for the anticipated arrival of EAB.

WISCONSIN'S EMERALD ASH BORER RESOURCE
Compiled by the University of Wisconsin - Madison Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Don't move firewood!!
Bringing firewood into WI from out of state is prohibited.

 April 1, 2006 - bringing firewood into Wisconsin from out of state was prohibited by the Wis. Natural Resources Board.  The ruling hopes to stop importation of contaminated wood and the spread of EAB. 		Ash
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June 19, 2008

Chicago fires first salvo in battle against ash borer

Invasive species found in a tree at 29th and State in Chicago.  Anthony Montano, from the city Department of Streets and Sanitation's Bureau of Forestry, trims trees in the 2900 block of South State Street. The city has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer in trees in that area.

(Chicago Tribune photo by Milbert O. Brown / June 19, 2008)
Statz
May, 2008		 DATCP hires Jennifer Statz as EAB Program Manager

Statz is a graduate of UW-Stevens Point with a BS in urban forestry and is an ISA certified arborist.  She's worked the last six years in Illinois as a municipal arborist, most recently for the Village of Willmette as the Village Forester and EAB Project Manager.  Statz has collaborated with a numer of agencies to combat EAT including the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Society of Municipal Arborists, the US Forest Service and USDA APHIS, assisting with research efforts to find efficient strategies to mitigate the effects of EAB in northeastern Illinois.  As the EAB Program Coordinator, Statz will be responsible for leading the work plan development for all EAB related activities, work with survey specialists to develop and implement survey plans and, among other duties, serve as the interagency liaison for program operations.  Statz replaces Adrian Barta who returns to his former position as a DATCP field plant pathologist.
PurpleTrap
May, 2008		 Purple trapping begins.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will continue looking for signs of EAB this spring and summer by deploying an estimated 3,600 purple, sticky traps in ash trees across the state. This ‘purple trap survey’ for EAB is part of a nationwide effort sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture. Portions of 46 states will be included in the survey, using approximately 60,000 traps.
EAB wasp
Feb. 28, 2008		 Key to eradicating EAB may have been discovered in Michigan

Researchers at Michigan State University express cautious optimisim that results of a year-long study show a pesticide and a tiny wasp may hold the key to halting the spread of EAB.

UPDATE!    Emerald ash borer (EAB) and biological control - November, 2008
Jan. 2, 2008 State To Survey 44 Counties This Winter For Invasive Beetle

State officials plan to survey 44 counties this winter for signs of an exotic beetle that destroys ash trees.
InfectedPlanter Jan. 10, 2008

Planters might hold ash borer

Lowe's pulled bark-on planters off the shelves after learning they might be contaminated by EAB.  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is trying to track down planters already purchased so they can be destroyed.
Dec.17, 2007
 Invasive Species and Firewood
Firewood facts, rules and advice.  How moving firewood can spread EAB.
Feb. 28, 2007
 Emerald Ash Borer Tree Survey in Madison Begins Wednesday, Feb. 28
The search for emerald ash borer in Wisconsin, and specifically in Madison, takes a new turn on Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) as state and local crews start felling ash trees in locations around Madison.  All tree locations are located either on a street right of way or in a city park.
Jan. 17. 2007 rev.
 Know About Emerald Ash Borer
A detailed fact sheet on the the history and invasion of the Emerald Ash Borer.

EEK! Green Menace - Emerald Ash Borer
EEK - Environmental Education for Kids - (A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website) has posted a highly informative article about EAB written to appeal to kids.
Oct. 19, 2007  Emerald Ash Borer Found in West Virginia
Emerald ash borer (EAB), a highly destructive, non-native beetle that attacks ash trees, has been found in Fayette County, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass.
Oct. 3, 2006
 State and federal crews begin emerald ash borer detection work.
The hunt begins as crews from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) begin work to identify ash trees to sample for emerald ash borer.
June 14, 2006
 WDNR releases "toolbox" of information
Andrea L. Diss, Gypsy Moth Program Coordinator  for the Office of Forestry Science  of the Division of Forest Sciences of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an email on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 with a "tool box of information" on the recent EAB find in Illinois.
June 13, 2006 Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture activates state response plan to eradicate the exotic pest; urges public to learn the signs of EAB infestation and promptly report suspected cases.



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