Current Emerald Ash Borer Information.

Paschale · October 08, 2005, 05:02:35 PM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2005, 08:52:32 AM
tburtscher

In the great birch die-back (1937-47) the woods was full of window makers. My grandfather always remarked on it when he'd tell some stories of hunting deer. I know I wouldn't want to be in those woods.

man...you're right, Swamp...those window makers are sure some DanG scary fellers...I'd hate to run into them in the middle of fall, as they roam with their window making supplies through the woods, terrorizing all of us God-fearing folk. ;) ;D

...couldn't resist. ;)

SwampDonkey · October 08, 2005, 05:22:43 PM

Clever fella there Pascale. ;) Caught me with my breaches down that time. :D :D

Paschale · October 08, 2005, 06:43:46 PM

I love the little typos we do sometimes that just completely change the meaning into something pretty funny. ;D

Corley5 · October 09, 2005, 07:35:35 PM

A week ago plus the ash borer trap tree by my mailbox was cut and part or all of it was chipped. The ash borer crew has been seen else where doing the same thing. So when is the public gonna be let in on the findings??? I hope it isn't treated like some great big deep dark secret like so many things that involving the gov't are >:( :

Todd · October 10, 2005, 07:01:13 AM

Corley5...remember all that Ash that had to be utilized; the reason for the Whitmore Lake workshop? Have you had anyone calling trying to get you to utilize their trees? I haven't.

Corley5 · October 19, 2005, 09:49:12 PM

EAB has been found near Decatur, In :( Specialists say it may have been there as long as five years. which is long before it was officially confirmed in IN. Both larvae and an adult were found. Quarantines have been applied to Root and Washington Townships. It just keeps getting worse :'( :( >:( >:( :(

Furby · October 19, 2005, 09:55:39 PM

Quote from: Corley5 on October 19, 2005, 09:49:12 PM
It just keeps getting worse :'( :( >:( >:( :(

It's gonna!

estiers · November 09, 2005, 12:57:35 PM

There is a new Michigan quarantine to take a look at: http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1568_2390_18298---,00.html
Several outliers have been added and some expanded.

Also, Ohio has also added other areas to their quarantine: http://www.ohioagriculture.gov/eab/plnt-eab-maps.stm
This includes a township in Williams County.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Dana · November 10, 2005, 08:36:32 AM

The guys from the state were cutting down the test tree on our land yesterday so I stopped to talk. Good news for us no bug found! Not sure if they are susposed to say, but the bug was found in Wilson township, near Deer Lake in Charlevoix County.

Paschale · November 12, 2005, 11:27:43 PM

I heard this week on the news that the EAB has crossed into Ontario, Canada. :-\

http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw123998_20051110.htm

SwampDonkey · November 13, 2005, 06:58:59 AM

EAB has been a present in Windsor, Amherstburg, Essex, LaSalle and Tecumseh of Essex County since 2002. The CFIA and the USDA have been working together against the little beast.

Ontario Woodlot Association

OneWithWood · November 14, 2005, 09:31:01 AM

I read in the paper yesterday that EAB has been confirmed in Winchester, IN. That puts it much further into the state then previously thought. All ash trees in a half mile radius are being removed. Unfortunately I would expect that firewood has been moved further than that :(

AtLast · November 15, 2005, 07:06:26 PM

I tried tell ALL of you LONG LONG ago about this...but was...well....repressed...look guys...this IS the greatist fourm EVER..but...Ive TRIED to tell ALL of you LONG ago of this and where it was going/...MOUNTHS!!!!...makes no difference now...ALL I wanted to do was make u aware of the "goings on"...I told you over 6 mnths ago about the UP..I told u LONG ago about how it was spreding...i TRIED to make you make others aware of this devistation......anyway.....we can only hope that INFORMATION will access our communities and bring to reality that we ALL need to take a better look and appreciate what we can do to make a difference for the better of ALL of us...

Jeff · November 15, 2005, 07:25:19 PM

I thought we were done with this line of conversation?

You are not Mohammed...

Todd · November 16, 2005, 08:49:29 AM

I was just wondering what everyone thought about stopping the spread of the EAB.....do you think it can be stopped or is it just a matter of time? I had hope of stopping it but now I think it may be a hopeless cause....we can slow it down perhaps but resistance is futile.

AtLast · November 16, 2005, 05:08:55 PM

For the record...I DONT think Im " Mohammed"....I just want awareness...we can only hope that INFORMATION will access our communities and bring to reality that we ALL need to take a better look and appreciate what we can do to make a difference for the better of ALL of us... Im sorry if I came accross in the " wrong way"...Ive said all along this Forum is fantastic....I just want to open eyes and TRY to "spred the word"....IF " shutting up" is what you want me to do....than...so be it...but...my only concern is trying to do the right thing in making ANYONE aware....forgive my bluntness....I dont think Im Mohammad...just a concerned guy thats right in the middle of all this.....so forgive me for being up frount....

Emrldashbr · December 22, 2005, 01:11:46 PM

In reference to the efforts in Canada to create a fire break (cutting from the outside in). It is important to note that they found EAB beyond the established 3 mile swath of removed ash trees. I won't harp on the number of Walnut trees that were cut by mistake. You see the insect has been around longer than initially thought. If they hadn't been so pro-active to just start cutting they might have realized the insect was in other spots they hadn't found yet. One public miconception here in Michigan is that the insect is spreading out of control and we can't stop it. The truth of the matter is that the insect has been moved all over by people and people looking for EAB in the US and Canada are still finding where the bug is on a daily basis.
If people don't notice the symptoms, notice but don't investigate further, or call in professionals it takes longer to find infestations and the insect establishes a greater foothold. I have stopped people from taking infested firewood on camping trips to the East Coast only to be told that it is an annual camping trip. How many families have already taken wood all over the country prior to the identification of EAB in 2002, or before the heavy outreach and education that began in 2003. But lets look at a bigger picture, all the exotic invasive insects and diseases, and the ones we don't know about yet. A firebreak type scenario can be effective if a problem is proven new and there are no unnatural means by which the targeted pest can leave such as the oblivious human transporting the problem.
Anyway, burn some wood this winter, keep it home. And everyone please have a safe Holiday Season.
Jereme

Todd · December 22, 2005, 07:37:11 PM

Last's last is no longer last ;D

Jason_WI · December 29, 2005, 05:44:58 PM

EAB article on Excite news.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20051225/D8EN0TOG8.html

Jason

OneWithWood · January 23, 2006, 10:42:19 AM

I read in the local paper yesterday that EAB has been confirmed in a suburb of Indianapolis. they believe it has been there for about seven years. I guess it is time to start looking more closely at my ash trees. :(

estiers · January 24, 2006, 08:02:31 AM

Yes, there are 4 new townships quarantined in Indiana: 2 in Hamilton Co (Clay and Delaware) and 2 in Marion Co (Washington and Lawrence). It will be important for people in counties with EAB quarantines to pay attention to the press releases as the State has hinted that they may also do a less stringent quarantine for the entire county.

See this article: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060121/NEWS01/601210439/1001/rss01

Aas always, you may pose any questions you have to me through PM, email, or phone.

Erin

VA-Sawyer · January 25, 2006, 06:51:58 PM

What I find so amazing is the lack of public exposure on this subject. I haven't seen one word about EAB except here on the forum and what I found with a google search. I realize that I'm not in a problem area ( as far as I'm aware ) but I would expect to have heard something on Cable TV or maybe something in one of the woodworking mags etc.
Maybe....... if the EAB was called a terrorist plot started by the Al-cada, it would get the national attention it needs.
I appreciate the info on the subject here on the forum, and I know that there is some info getting out in the local problem areas ( my dad in Mich was aware of the EAB issue ),I just think too few are aware yet.
VA-Sawyer

OneWithWood · January 27, 2006, 10:26:49 AM

In the news today was an article stating that the state of Indiana is no longer going to attempt to eradicate or control EAB. The costs of culling ash trees in a half mile radius and desposing of them is more than the DNR is willing to part with. I think there is a realization that the beetle has been around much longer than suspected and the cat is out of the bag so to speak.
If federal dollars were to become available the state will rethink its position. It was alluded that Ohio may also be terminating their eradication activities.
The ash goes the way of the elm and the chestnut. :'(

Todd · January 27, 2006, 10:35:23 AM

I think the focus is going to shift purely to finding ways to kill the beatle and in enforcement to restrict movement of the wood into areas that have yet to show signs of infestation. As for the trees in infected areas, I think its going to be up to city,county,landowners to remove the trees without much federal aid.