The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider
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August 4, 2008
This issue's contents:
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Wisconsin
Madison – Officials with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Department of Natural Resources today announced the first confirmed occurrence of emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive, destructive insect pest of ash trees, in Wisconsin. The discovery was made by forest health specialists investigating a citizen report of dying ash trees in a private woodlot in Ozaukee County, near the Village of Newburg.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Ash Borer [PDF, 75KB]
EAB Community Toolkit
The DNR Urban Forestry Program has produced an Emerald Ash Borer Toolkit for Wisconsin Communities. This toolkit is a resource for local governments as they prepare for and respond to the anticipated arrival of EAB. It is a collaborative effort by Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection, UW-Extension and USDA Forest Service. Input from other states, community foresters, arborists and municipal staff helped guide its development. The toolkit is designed for maximum flexibility to accommodate the needs of various users. The toolkit was updated in June, 2008. For more information and to learn how to obtain a toolkit:
Wisconsin EAB Response Plan
DNR Secretary Matt Frank and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) secretary Rod Nilsestuen have given approval to an updated “Wisconsin Emerald Ash Borer Response Plan.” The plan describes a range of possible management steps and recommends balancing any recommended treatment with environmental impacts, land ownership, cost, sociological impacts, size of the infestation and traditional ecological knowledge.
About the Insider
The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Insider is intended as a quick networking tool for all people actively working in the area of urban and community forestry, especially in the state of Wisconsin.
Items that cannot wait for our quarterly print newsletter, Wisconsin Urban & Community Forests, will appear here.
The Insider is produced biweekly by the Urban and Community Forestry program of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin. Past issues will be archived on the UF pages on the WDNR web site.
We are happy to accept your suggestions and contributions. Send them to the editor, at Laura.Wyatt@Wisconsin.gov. Or call her: 608/267-0568.
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