emerald ash borer

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Sometimes foresters in eastern North America may feel as if they are in a Lemony Snicket novel, with chestnut blight, spongy moth, Dutch elm disease, and emerald ash borer creating a continuing series of unfortunate events.  Emerald ash borer or EAB is one of the most recent invasive pests with the potential to eliminate an entire tree species. And foresters have many questions on how to manage EAB impacted stands and what they can do to help maintain ash trees as a component of our forests. On this episode of SilviCast we talk with two of North America's leading researchers working on EAB genetics and ecology, Kathleen Knight and Jennifer Koch of the USFS Northern Research Station in Delaware, Ohio.

This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by Becca Anderson, Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Small Farms & Urban Ag Specialist. Together, we discuss how urban agriculture differs from "big ag" and how folks in our community are coming up with innovative ways to grow food on small tracks of land. Becca also talks more about NRCS and what type of technical and financial assistance they are able to offer producers, big and small! We also talk about how NRCS is prioritizing working with and supporting historically excluded and underserved populations. Tune in to learn more!

Resources:
Becca Anderson, Rebecca.Anderson@usda.gov
NRCS Service Center Locator
NRCS Urban Agriculture
NRCS WA Environmental Quality Incentives Program
NRCS WA Conservation Stewardship Program
Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher Self-Determination Tool

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On this episode of  Conservation Starters, we're joined by WSU Extension Forester, Patrick Shultz. Together, we discuss the new threat the emerald ash borer, an invasive wood boring beetle brings to Western Washington. We talk about the importance of our native and ornamental ash trees. Patrick also breaks down practical ways Thurston County residents can help slow the spread of this invasive beetle. Listen in to learn more about the emerald ash borer, why there's a growing concern, and how you can help be a part of the solution!

Resources

• Patrick Shultz, patrick.shults@wsu.edu
• Learn more about Emerald Ash Borer here.
• Oregon ash tree identification.
• Emerald ash borer identification.

Mike & Scott reached out to the ISU Extension office to see what is going on in the Western side of the Midwest. Starting a conversion, be it with Iowa or your fellow gardener, can help both sides of the border. Seems Iowa is just in the midst of the Emerald Ash Borer , while we in NW Ohio dealt with the borer 8-10 years ago. Trading information is a powerful tool in your garden shed.
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The vine that ate the south. The beatle that terrorized Michigan. An ecosystem destroyer that may surprise you. An eldrich being leftover by several extinctions. We're talking about plants and animals that migrated and took over an area - AKA invasive species. So sit back, take a swig of your favorite beverage (Ellie sure did), and enjoy learning about some species that have wreaked some havoc!