Current Emerald Ash Borer Information.

[Ron Scott]

Emerald Ash Bore Traps in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. An Active detection program continues.

Trap located in Hancock City Campground, Hancock, MI, 8/11



Trap located in Iron River RV Park, Iron River, MI, 8/11







A trap was also noted along the access road into the Ski Brule Mountain/Homestead Ski Area, outside of Iron River, MI, 8/11.

[Ron Scott]

DNR Responds to Emerald Ash Borer Beetles Found in La Crosse County

WEAU.com (August 23) - Concern is growing in La Crosse County after six emerald ash borer beetles were found in ash trees in the town of Medary.

This is the first time the invasive species has been confirmed to be in the county by the state of Wisconsin.

Department of Natural Resources area forestry leader Greg Edge said the agency is working with other state agencies to make sure the ash borer doesn't spread to the rest of western Wisconsin.

The E-Forester

[Ron Scott]

NINE WISCONSIN COUNTIES WITH EMERALD ASH BORER

It's getting around. 
According to the WDNR, the following counties now host the emerald ash borer. 
Brown, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, La Crosse, Vernon, and Crawford.
More EAB information:  http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
 

[Ron Scott]

MACKINAC BRIDGE WOOD PRODUCTS & LIVESTOCK INSPECTION STATION CLOSED

The MDARD inspection station closed 9 September.
However, EAB regulations remain in force.

[Ron Scott]

City of St. Paul to Remove 500 More Ash Trees in Ash Borer War

TwinCities.com (February 2) - St. Paul Parks and Recreation plans to remove aged and declining ash trees this month from about two dozen streets to get ahead of the emerald ash borer, a tree-killing beetle making itself at home in two St. Paul neighborhoods.

The goal is to remove 503 ash trees by spring and replace them with elm, maple, oak, linden, hackberry, or river birch saplings.

An additional 500 to 600 trees likely will be removed in the fall, after the beetle's summer flight season, though those plans could change if the metallic-green insect surfaces in yet another St. Paul neighborhood this year.

The E-Forester

[Autocar]

Ron just east of me seven miles theres a rest area along I-75 here four or five years ago they found ash bores around the rest area. The department of ag. paid $$$ to get contractors to remove every ash tree with in three miles of the area. Seems like it was a waste of money because they ended up coming from the northwest trees are dying or dead every where and I know there as far as Dayton Ohio and Iam 75 miles north of there. But fire wood was the problem at first every rest area along 75 has them but now there every where. Give it another four years and it will be times two danger cutting dead ash,theres places around here that if you brush another tree it will explode with limbs flying every where. Pretty sad had for me to think some day there won't be any. Bill

[Ron Scott]

Ash Borer Pest Heading to New England

Associated Press (April 19) - According to researchers in New York, the emerald ash borer-an invasive beetle that has destroyed tens of millions of ash trees over the past decade-has been found east of the Hudson River for the first time, marking its closest known threat to New England.

But the discovery of an emerald ash borer infestation in Dutchess County, New York, last month may signal a victory in the battle to stem the pest's spread: Foresters believe the colony was caught less than a year after it got established, a big step given that the beetle can go unnoticed for years.

The E-Forester

[RynSmith]

I thought this was interesting:  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/05/08/minn-to-test-dogs-against-emerald-ash-borer/

I went to school with one of the co-founders and so was familiar with their company.  I can't imagine it will come close to stopping the buggers but maybe slow them up a bit?

[estiers]

If trained right, the dogs would provide a reliable detection tool.  It would then be up to the humans to decide what to do with that information.