May 8, 2007
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
May 20 to 26, 2007, is being recognized nationwide as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. Federal, state, and local agencies and groups are planning various educational activities and releases to the mass media on emerald ash borers during that week. The goal is to increase the public's awareness and knowledge of this insect that has the potential to eliminate ash trees from North America.
Emerald ash borer adults are expected to emerge in Illinois in mid-May, so the awareness week will probably coincide with news concerning its appearance. It is likely that additional areas of infestation will be found at this time and over the weeks to follow.
Check out Cook County Extension's Emerald Ash Borer in Illinois Blog for more information at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/cook/blogs/eb104/index.html.
Posted by Ron Wolford at 9:00 PM |
