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Your go-to source for updates on EAB and other invasive pests.

Updates & resources from Michigan State University EAB experts. 🌳

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Learn more about EAB: https://www.emeraldashborer.info/
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Fresh-cut Christmas trees can carry more than holiday cheer!

#InvasiveSpecies like spongy moth and balsam woolly adelgid can hide in trees and threaten forests. Inspect trees before bringing them indoors and report anything suspicious.

Read more: www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Emerald Ash Borer University's final fall session is next week!

Tune in for a free webinar on Realistic Expectations for #InvasiveSpecies Management from David Coyle, Clemson University.

December 11th, 10 A.M. via Zoom.

Register here: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u

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Emerald Ash Borer University. Fall Webinar Series. Realistic Expectations for Invasive Species Management. December 11th at 10:00 A.M. David Coyle, Clemson University.
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Researchers in New Hampshire are studying how ash loss from #EmeraldAshBorer may mirror the disappearance of American chestnut, tracking impacts on forest biodiversity, soil and ecosystem health.

Read more: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/13/w...

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What can the emerald ash borer reveal about the long-ago loss of American chestnut? • New Hampshire Bulletin
For more than 70 years, the American chestnut tree has, mostly, been absent from the landscape. But historical accounts of its grandeur and the tons of nutritious seeds it produced every fall have mad...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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🚨⚠️ Emerald Ash Borer has officially reached Mississippi.

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has confirmed EAB in Issaquena County, marking the state’s first known detection of the invasive beetle.

Learn more here: www.mfc.ms.gov/2025/11/mfc-... #EmeraldAshBorer #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
EAB Is now in Mississippi Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was discovered for the first time in Mississippi on November 14, 2025 in Issaquena County. Report suspected EAB activity to the Mississippi Forestry Commission by calling (601) 359-1386 Emerald Ash Borer Information Network
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Next week, Emerald Ash Borer University presents Diseases on the Horizon: Invasive Plant Pathogens with John Bonkowski, Purdue University. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. EST via Zoom.

Register to receive the Zoom link: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u

#EAB #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a new #SpottedLanternfly population in Jackson County following its 2025 monitoring efforts. SLF is now confirmed in six Michigan counties.

Learn more: www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
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November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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EAB Update: The Kansas Forest Service has confirmed #EmeraldAshBorer in Marshall County, the 19th county in Kansas to detect the pest and the fourth confirmed in 2025.

Learn more here: www.ksre.k-state.edu/news-and-pub... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪 🌍 🍁
NEW EAB DETECTION: WHERE: Marshall County, Kansas WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025 LOCAL RESOURCES: https://www.kansasforests.org/forest_health/current_pests/emeraldashborer.html Emerald Ash Borer Information Network To learn more, visit EmeraldAshBorer.info
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Join us TOMORROW for our second fall session of EABU!

Register here: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u
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emeraldashborer.bsky.social Emerald Ash Borer Network @emeraldashborer.bsky.social · Oct 30
Next week, Emerald Ash Borer University features a free webinar on Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants with Lenny Farlee, Purdue University.

Nov. 4, 10 a.m. EST via Zoom.

Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u
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Emerald Ash Borer University Fall Webinar Series Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants November 4 at 10:00 AM Lenny Farlee, Purdue University
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Next week, Emerald Ash Borer University features a free webinar on Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants with Lenny Farlee, Purdue University.

Nov. 4, 10 a.m. EST via Zoom.

Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u
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Emerald Ash Borer University Fall Webinar Series Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants November 4 at 10:00 AM Lenny Farlee, Purdue University
October 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Emerald Ash Borer University returns with free fall webinars on invasive species and forest health!

Sessions cover a range of topics, from pest monitoring to plant and tree management strategies.

Full schedule & registration: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u

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Emerald Ash Borer University: Fall Webinar Schedule. 10/28/2025 at 10 a.m. EST- Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana by Alicia Kelley, Purdue University Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey and Vince Burkle, Indiana DNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology. 11/4/2025 at 10 a.m. EST- Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants by Lenny Farlee, Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources. 11/17/2025 at 10 a.m. EST- Diseases on the horizon: Invasive Plant Pathogens by John Bonkowski, Purdue University Botany and Plant Pathology. 12/2/2025 at 10 a.m. EST- I Know What You Did Last Summer: Spread, impact and management of elm zigzag sawfly by Kelly Oten, North Carolina State University Forestry and Environmental Resources. 12/11/2025 at 10 a.m. EST- Realistic expectations for invasive species management by David Coyle, Clemson University Environmental Conservation.
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Tomorrow (Oct. 29, 1 p.m. EST), #FirewoodMonth features a webinar on #EmeraldAshBorer infestations and quarantine updates in the Pacific Northwest. Presented by Oregon Dept. of Forestry & WA Invasive Species Council.

Register: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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FIREWOOD ISN'T DEAD. When 1,045 pieces of firewood were studied in Michigan, scientists found live wood boring beetles in 23%-- and another 41% had evidence of previous infestation. (Don't Move Firewood .org)
October 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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The first session of EABU is beginning now! Join us at the link below. #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
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Emerald Ash Borer University’s fall sessions begin tomorrow!

Join Alicia Kelley (Purdue University) and Vince Burkle (Indiana DNR) for a talk on Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana.

Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. EST via Zoom.

Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
Emerald Ash Borer University Fall Webinar Series. Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana Oct. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Alicia Kelley, Purdue University Vince Burkle, Indiana DNR
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Emerald Ash Borer University’s fall sessions begin tomorrow!

Join Alicia Kelley (Purdue University) and Vince Burkle (Indiana DNR) for a talk on Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana.

Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. EST via Zoom.

Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
Emerald Ash Borer University Fall Webinar Series. Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana Oct. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Alicia Kelley, Purdue University Vince Burkle, Indiana DNR
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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#FirewoodMonth continues with a webinar tomorrow (Oct. 28, 4 p.m. EST) on the goldspotted oak borer and its spread through firewood. Presented by Joelene Tamm, Natural Resources Director for the LA Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.

Register: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
65% of people use firewood: 53% for home heating, 49% for recreation, and many for both. Transporting firewood can spread pests. Trees in all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces are at risk of attack by an invasive species if people move infested or diseased firewood. Buy it where you burn it. Learn more at dontmovefirewood.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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As leaves begin to fall, bark "blonding" becomes increasingly visible. Look for these marks from woodpeckers that often indicate the presence of #EmeraldAshBorer.

Learn more about woodpeckers and EAB biocontrol methods here: www.emeraldashborer.info/biological-c...
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Signs of EAB: Woodpecker Activity. Native woodpeckers are the primary predators of emerald ash borer (EAB) in North America and are the most important source of EAB biological control. Patches of light-colored bark on upper portions of ash trees are likely locations where woodpeckers have recently peeled away bark to remove EAB larvae. "Blonding" is often the first evidence that EAB is present in a local area.
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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A recently passed Texas law establishes a statewide alert system to notify residents about emerging plant and wildlife pests and diseases. Early warnings aim to help slow their spread.

Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/new-...

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New law will give farmers a heads-up on pests and diseases
HB 1592 creates a statewide alert system for risks to wildlife and crops.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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As part of #FirewoodMonth, a webinar tomorrow (Oct. 16, 2 p.m. EST) will explore how human behavior and firewood traits affect pest spread. Presented by John Riggins, Oregon State University.

Register here: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Buy it where you burn it. Don't move firewood .org
October 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been detected on fir Christmas trees in Michigan. Already major invasive pests in other states, they are likely to become an increasingly important concern for growers.

Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/scale-s... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
Recent detection of scale species on fir trees in Michigan Christmas tree farms
Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been found on fir Christmas trees in Michigan.
www.canr.msu.edu
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Think about it: the trees cut for firewood often die due to insects or disease. Don't spread pests – buy firewood where you burn it.

For a complete list of sources, please visit: dontmovefirewood.org/octoberisfirewoodmonth

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OCTOBER IS FIREWOOD MONTH. FIREWOOD ISN'T DEAD: When 1,045 pieces of firewood were studied in Michigan, scientists found live wood boring beetles in 23%-- and another 41% had evidence of previous infestation. 77% of Americans live less than 10 miles from a wooded area. JUST GET OUT AND WALK: Taking a walk creates a 12.4% drop in stress hormones, a 1.4% drop in blood pressure, and a 5.8% drop in heart rate. 92% of Americans have at least 1 tree on their property. 65% of people use firewood: 53% for home heating, 49% for recreation, and many for both. TRANSPORTING FIREWOOD CAN SPREAD PESTS: Trees in ALL 50 STATES AND 10 CANADIAN PROVINCES ARE AT RISK of attack by invasive species if people move infested or diseased firewood. You can help: Buy local firewood. BUY IT WHERE YOU BURN IT. Learn more at DontMoveFirewood.org. For a complete list of sources, please visit dontmovefirewood.org/octoberisfirewoodmonth
October 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Sioux Falls, SD will use a $3M USDA grant to replace ash lost to #EmeraldAshBorer. Eligible households can get free trees in the public right away, plus planting, first-year care, and discounts on more approved trees.

Read more: www.siouxfalls.gov/news/2025/09...

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City Announces CommuniTree Program, EAB Response Updates
Today the City of Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department provided an update on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation and announced the start of the CommuniTree program, a five-year tree plantin...
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October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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October is #FirewoodMonth!

Moving firewood spreads invasive pests like #EmeraldAshBorer. Tune in to Don’t Move Firewood's seminars this month to learn best practices and get updates on invasive insects.

Learn more: www.dontmovefirewood.org/firewood-mon...

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Firewood Month - Don't Move Firewood
October is Firewood Month! Moving firewood long distances can spread invasive forest pests hidden in or on the wood. Your firewood choices matter, and you
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October 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Minnesota state agencies are releasing parasitoid wasps in Chippewa National Forest to slow the spread of #EmeraldAshBorer. Minnesota's parasitoid wasp program began in 2010 and now has 55 release sites across the state.

Read more: www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2025/09... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology🧪🌍🍁
State, federal agencies use wasps to slow the spread of emerald ash borer in Minnesota : Sep 22, 2025 | News release
This September, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service will complete a joint biological control effort to slow the spread of emerald ash borer in the Chippewa National Forest.
www.dnr.state.mn.us
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Knowing your ash trees is the first step in protecting them from #EmeraldAshBorer. MSU Extension’s guide shows how to tell true ash apart from lookalikes like elm, boxelder and walnut.

Read it here: www.canr.msu.edu/resources/as...
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Ash Tree Identification
Use this guide to properly identify ash trees. Tree species resembling ash are also included.
www.canr.msu.edu
September 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Don’t confuse #TreeOfHeaven (Ailanthus altissima) with important native lookalikes like walnut or sumac. Tree of Heaven has smooth bark, smooth leaf edges with a single tooth at the base and gives off a strong odor. Learn more here: www.canr.msu.edu/resources/a-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
Tree of Heaven: What to Look For. Pinnately compound leaves where small, pointed leaflets are attached to a central stalk. Bark is smooth and resembles elephant skin or cantaloupe skin. Leaflets are smooth and have a small glandular "tooth" at the base. Most notably, a strong odor --often compared to rancid peanut butter-- that researchers believe may attract Spotted Lanternfly.
September 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Become an #EcoScout in your own community. "Spot It, Stop It" is your guide to identifying and reporting invasive insects.

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Be an EcoScout: Spot it, Stop it! Keep a sharp eye out for invasive species. Note key ID traits to confirm what you've found. If you've checked the ID and think it's invasive, report it to your local Extension office or state forestry/natural resources department. Your reports help stop or slow the spread of destructive invasive insects.
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM