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FOREST HEALTH WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON EMERALD ASH BORER AND OTHER TREE HEALTH ISSUES

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Time: June 6, 2012 from 10am to 12pm
Location: Como Park
Street: 2220 Como Park Blvd
City/Town: Lancaster, NY
Website or Map: http://www2.erie.gov/parks/in…
Phone: 716-652-5400 x 150
Event Type: woods, walk
Organized By: CCE Erie
Latest Activity: Jun 1, 2012

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Two Woods Walks are planned for Erie and Wyoming Counties on June 6^th to provide citizens and those working in forest and tree health an opportunity to learn more about Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and other aspects of forest and tree management. What is normal as far as tree decline and what is not? What are steps to take to maintain forest health? Are there other pests, such as Asian Longhorned Beatle, that have the potential to impact WNY forests and trees? How might this impact maple syrup production? The sessions will also cover basic tree identification, as certain tree pest species, such as EAB, are host specific. The Erie County Workshop will be held at Como Park (2220 Como Park Blvd; Lancaster) at 10:00 am on June 6th. Meet near the Park’s casino. RSVP’s by June 4^th to Cornell Cooperative Ext to 716-652-5400 x 150 or sin2@cornell.edu. For more details on the Wyoming County Walk, contact Don Gasiewicz with CCE of Wyoming County at 585-786-2251.

The emerald ash borer, first discovered in New York in 2009, is an invasive insect that kills all types of ash trees. Seven counties in Western New York and five in the Hudson Valley currently have infestations and state agencies are working diligently to stop the movement of beetles out of these areas in firewood and other wood products. Tens of millions of ash trees have been killed in the United States by the emerald ash borer and the hundreds of millions of ash trees in New York are at risk.

While there are 12 counties across New York with EAB infestations, Cornell University Forest Entomologist, Mark Whitmore, reminds us that in terms of actual area this is only about 1% of the state’s ash trees. There is still time for communities and individuals to plan and prepare. The Woods Walks will provide information and resources to determine appropriate actions for forest managers and tree owners near known EAB infestations.

There are also other forest pests that could potentially move into WNY and threaten our trees and forest systems. To learn more about Emerald Ash Borer or other invasive pests in our area, visit New York State Invasive Species Clearinghouse website (www.nyis.info).

Presenters for the Woods Walks will be Peter Smallidge and Mark Whitmore, both Extension associates in the department of Natural Resources in the college of Agriculture and Life Science at Cornell University. Peter Smallidge is a Senior Extension Associate whose extension programs focus primarily on private forest landowners, maple producers, and interrelated audiences such as professional foresters and the forest industry. Peter leads the state forestry extension program. His primary focus is on supporting county forestry extension programs and developing new methods of reaching forest owners who don`t currently utilize Cornell Cooperative Extension materials. Mark Whitmore works with professional land managers, state and federal agencies, government officials, and concerned citizens to understand the issues and strategies for minimizing the impact of forest insect pests, and in particular non-native invasive insects. Mark also is influential in initiating extension projects and provides leadership on issues relating to forest health and invasive forest pest issues in New York State.

Join CCE of Erie and Wyoming Counties and take one of the first steps in helping to do something to address the invasive pests in our area – educate yourself about the threat.

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