Lee County: Emerald Ash Borer Management

When
04/29/2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Loveland Community Building, Dixon

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia. Discovered in Illinois in 2006, it has since spread throughout northeast Illinois and east central Illinois recently being found in Baker Park Golf Course in Kewanee. EAB feeds only on true Ash trees. If trees go untreated, the death rate is 100 percent. If infested trees are not treated or removed, EAB will continue its destructive path moving on to other ash trees - eventually wiping out all Ash trees.

The program will include: EAB-how did it get here and what can we do?

Dr. Phil Nixon, University of Illinois Extension entomologist will explain the history, life cycle and control options for EAB. Session topics include:

EAB look-alikes
Ash tree identification
Ash tree and ash wood disposal
Recommended ash tree replacements
Firewood movement and quarantine restrictions

Registration deadline is April 14, 2013

Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/clw or Call the Unit 4 office at (815) 835-2070 by April 15, 2013

This session will be held at the Loveland Community Building, 513 West 2nd St., Dixon, IL