Do you know what may be bugging your ash trees? Emerald ash borer (EAB) is in Oregon and had a busy summer. Join Kat Bethea and Matt Mills with Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) as they cover how to create a flexible and adaptable management plan, including how to inventory your ash trees and prioritize management options.

Matt and Kat are Emerald Ash Borer Specialists with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). They work in the Urban and Community Forest Program, where they assist municipalities, communities, and local organizations prepare for the arrival of EAB in their area by providing educational outreach and information on management and mitigation.

Not sure if you have ash, and need to brush up on your ash ID? Visit OregonEAB.com to check out helpful identification guides, background on how EAB swept through the Midwest and Eastern US and learn how to report any signs and symptoms.

***This presentation is part of an Emeral Ash Borer (EAB) series aimed at preparing landowners for the anticipated impacts of the invasive EAB beetle on Oregon’s native ash trees.

Please stay tuned to the Marion SWCD events page for upcoming emerald ash borer virtual presentations and in-person workshops designed to help landowners prepare their property. Upcoming topics include understory preparation, invasive weed control, native planting and propagation demonstrations, and more.