A tunnel made by an emerald ash borer larva is visible on this ash tree with a portion of its bark removed. The tunnels often are visible on late-stage infested trees that commonly would be cut up for firewood. John Obermeyer/Purdue University Department of Entomology photo
Maine Forest Service Entomologist Colleen Teerling, and District Forester Mike Richard plan to give an emerald ash borer trap tree workshop at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Noyes Mountain Preserve, at 172 Richardson Hollow Road in Greenwood.
Attendees can learn how to help with the early detection of emerald ash borer infestations in Western Maine, as well as how to create a “trap tree” on their property that can aid in detecting infestations within the region, according to a news release from Western Foothills Land Trust, based out of Norway.
The emerald ash borer has already been detected in Maine. Cumberland and York counties, part of Oxford County, and the northern corner of Aroostook County have had quarantines and restrictions on moving ash since 2018 and are still working to understand the spread and how to manage this invasive insect.
This program is being offered by the land trust, Maine Woodland Owners, Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Maine Forest Service.
For more information or to register, contact Richard at 207-441-3276 or michael.b.richard@maine.gov.
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