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Friday, June 19, 2009
New York finds emerald ash borer
L. Greenwood
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For the first time, the emerald ash borer has been found in New York state. This is a sad, but not unexpected, discovery.

 

The borers were found by observant USDA employees near a highway. It is not known right now if this infestation is from contaminated nursery stock, the movement of firewood, or another vector.

 

To read the press release, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/55725.html

 

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Friday, June 12, 2009
New Hampshire ban considered
L. Greenwood
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All the states of the Northeast are thinking hard about the Worcester infestation of Asian longhorned beetle. As a result, some- like New Hampshire- are taking steps to protect themselves from the knowns (like Worcester residents moving firewood) and evn the unknowns (you just never know where the next infestation will be discovered.)

 

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Quarantines and borders
L. Greenwood
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I've been reading a lot in the news about quarantines in various states- how they are expanding, how new infestations mean new quarantines, and other ideas. I think that the constant shifts in these borders should signal something to the public, and by that, I mean to YOU... you don't want to rely on a quarantine boundary to make your decisions. These things are imperfect, because nobody can ever know everything there is to know about where the bugs are.

 

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Monday, June 1, 2009
Firewood suspected for Kentucky outbreak
L. Greenwood
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The newly discovered infestations of emerald ash borer that were found in Kentucky are thought to have come from firewood, says University of Kentucky entomologist Lee Townsend.

 

To read this short news story, visit it at the Louisville Public Radio website.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Kentucky finds EAB
L. Greenwood
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Kentucky has joined the ranks of states with emerald ash borer. The spread of EAB into this state, with many infested neighboring states, is not unexpected- but it is disappointing.

 

Why does emerald ash borer spread so fast? Mostly firewood moved by citizens. Occasionally contaminated trees sold by nurseries. But really, the problem lies largely with firewood.

 

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Associated Press story on firewood
L. Greenwood
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Don't Move Firewood was featured in a recent Associated Press article on the threat of Asian longhorned beetles and moving firewood! I was quoted, and I think it is a great article. Read here for the full text or check out this good excerpt;

 

A coalition of government and private groups is working to spread the word about leaving firewood at home.

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Friday, May 22, 2009
Have a good weekend
L. Greenwood
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The end of emerald ash borer awareness week is coming fast- so is the start of the Memorial Day weekend. In both cases, if you are reading this blog, you know- don't move firewood. Buy it as near to where you will burn it as possible. Tell your friends about the problem of forest pests that hitchhike on firewood. And most of all- enjoy the outdoors!

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Monday, May 18, 2009
News roundup for mid May
L. Greenwood
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Summer is the season for the discovery and emergence of new forest pests. Between more people getting outdoors to enjoy the natural world, and the fact that live bugs and unhealthy trees are both easier to spot in the summer, it is a busy season.

 

Here are some interesting things, including some new infestation reports, that I've seen in the last few weeks.

 

Emerald ash borer infestation found in St. Paul, Minnesota

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
International Wildlife Film Festival!
L. Greenwood
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Our short video, Introducing the Emerald Ash Borer, has won a Merit Award for Creative Approach at the International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula Montana. It is being screened today at the historic Wilma Theatre- and we here at Don't Move Firewood are so excited!!

This past weekend, a giant Emerald ash borer was sighted in the Wild Walk parade, which marks the start of the film festival, in downtown Missoula.

In these exclusive photographs, you can clearly see that the EAB was found right in the heart of the city.

 

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Monday, May 4, 2009
The other bats
L. Greenwood
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Bats (the furry, night flying, bug eating kind) are in trouble from a strange, unknown disease. Scientists don't know how it spreads, but to protect bats, the Forest Service is closing access to caves all around the eastern US.

 

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