After discovering the infestation a month ago, the town acted fast to remove the dying trees in Baston Park. Thanks to a wood bank, the wood will see use.
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Emerald ash borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island
While under quarantine, all ash tree material, not including wood chips, should remain on the island, the Maine Forest Service says.
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How to protect ash trees and preserve a Wabanaki tradition
How to help protect the brown ash tree used in Wabanaki basketry from the invasive emerald ash borer. • Cut, buy, or burn only local firewood to avoid carrying beetle-infested wood to new territory. It’s the law. • Monitor for telltale signs of infestation – extensive woodpecker stripping of trunks, s-shaped larval tunnels in the […]
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Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles
They are striving to protect the state’s remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.
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Invasive emerald ash borer discovered for the first time in Sagadahoc County
Bath arborist says the insect, which has been ravaging ash tree populations in other parts of the state, has found its way to Bath.