Upcoming Emerald Ash Borer Management Programs from Uof I Extension

Please Note the Registration Deadlines for Each Program!

Emerald Ash Borer Management Program - Galesburg

Date: Monday, April 15, 2013; 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Location: 180 S. Soangetaha Road, Galesburg (Knox Agri Center, Farm Bureau, University of Illinois Extension office)

Description: The presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed for Knox County. EAB is a devastating exotic pest that attacks one of the most popular landscape trees in America, the ash tree. Unlike most native borers which only target dead or dying trees, EAB preys on healthy ash trees. In response to this announcement the University of Illinois Extension will host an EAB workshop on Monday, April 15, 2013, 10-2:00 pm at the Knox Agri Center in Galesburg. Specialist from around the state will be available to inform homeowners, municipalities, and businesses what this means for Knox County and how you can protect and slow the spread of this voracious insect.  Registration is required by April 11. Lunch is provided to those who register.

Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/ 

For more information contact Chris Enroth, #309-837-3939

Emerald Ash Borer Management - Kewanee 

Date: Thursday, April 25; 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Location:Black Hawk College Community Education Center, 404 E. 3rd St., Kewanee, Il 61443

Description: 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 23.

Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/

For more information contact Martha Smith, #309-756-9978, smithma@illinois.edu 

Emerald Ash Borer Management - Dixon 

Date: Monday, April 29; 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Location: Loveland Community Building, 513 West 2nd St., Dixon, IL

Description:  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