Iowa State University Extension

Pest Management and the Environment

 

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Emerald Ash Borer

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a new exotic insect pest from Asia, has become established in the Midwestern United States. Although not currently found in Iowa, a cooperative state and federal effort has developed the "Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan". Check out this and other information about this pest that threatens Iowa's forests. Information about the spread of EAB is also available in Spanish (see below).

A number of training sessions are being scheduled across Iowa to provide information about EAB

The program "Preparation for the Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa" was Webcast on Thursday, March 15, 2007. The program covered topics such as EAB identification, life cycle and current locations; Iowa resources threatened, foreseeable regulatory actions and legal implications of EAB in Iowa; key components of EAB response; response strategies of impacted stakeholders; and 10 ways to prepare for the arrival of EAB. Presentations from the program are available for viewing in PDF format.

2008 EAB Training Sessions

Date Time

EAB Bark Peeling Workshop
Site: Brenton Arboretum, 25141 260th St, Dallas Center, IA 50063
Contact: Kay
Phone: 515-992-4211  or Email: kay@brentonarboretum.org
Notes: Registration Form

9/03/08 9am-11:30am

EAB Bark Peeling Workshop
Site: Waterloo Leisure Services, 1101 Campbell Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Contact: Todd Derifield
Phone: 319-291-4370 Fax: 319-291-4297 or
Email: todd.derifield@waterloo-ia.org
Notes: Registration Form

9/04/08 9am-11:30am

 

Presentations from Preparation for the Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa Webcast

More information about Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer Submission Information

Emerald Ash Borer Project Maps

Emerald Ash Borer Information in Spanish

Contact information:
Mark Shour
Extension Program Specialist
10 Insectary Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-5963

 

Last updated: July 21, 2008