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. Purdue University Department of Entomology photo/John Obermeyer
GREENWOOD — Join Maine Forest Service Entomologist Colleen Teerling and District Forester Mike Richard on Saturday, May 7, from 9 –10:30 a.m. to find out how you can help with the early detection of emerald ash borer infestations in Western Maine.
The program will be held at Noyes Mountain Preserve located at 172 Richardson Hollow Road in Greenwood.
Participants will learn about the emerald ash borer’s life cycle and how to create a “trap tree” on their property that can aid in detecting infestations within the region.
The Emerald Ash Borer has already been detected here in Maine. Cumberland County, York County, 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 Western Foothills Land Trust, Maine Woodland Owners, Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Maine Forest Service.
For more information or to pre-register, please call District Forester Mike Richard at 207-441-3276 or email him at michael.b.richard@maine.gov
Western Foothills Land Trust is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native ecosystems, farm and forest lands, watersheds, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of wild and human communities in western Maine.
For more information and how you can get involved, visit: wfltmaine.org
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