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[Virtual event] #EmeraldAshBorer and Other #TreeHealth Concerns

#DACF Update for #Maine Cities and Towns 

Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM-Noon 

"The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide updates for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on the known status of several invasive insect species in Maine. Our speakers will cover topics such as monitoring, life cycles, extent of known locations, and management through #biocontrol. Join us and brush up on your invasive species knowledge in time for #InvasiveSpecies Awareness week- we hope to see you there!"

FMI:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/40539ea

To register:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e05b397-503b-4f42-baac-8ede004ec9ae@413fa8ab-207d-4b62-9bcd-ea1a8f2f864e/registration

#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Trees #AshTrees #BrowntailMoth #WinterMoth #RedPineScale #HemlockWoolyAdelgid #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #MaineDACF #MaineForests

Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns Webinar: Feb 9, 2026

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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BrightFlame 🌟☀️🌙Jan 31

@DoomsdaysCW We've already lost all of the Ash in our region (a multi-state area including so-called Pennsylvania/US).

Where there's not deer pressure, the Ash are regrowing from roots and seeds. We are hoping that the borer has moved on so that the new generation will stand strong.

That said, now we're losing Birch from some kind of disease. Ugh.

#ClimateChange

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DoomsdaysCW

@BrightFlame Ugh. Yeah, we have #EAB in our neighborhood. There's one old White Ash tree that seems to be okay, but was being strangled by vines. The two Green Ash trees nearby were removed last fall. I think the solution might be cross-breeding with more resilient Ash types, and there are some natural pest controls, but still. It's a HUGE concern! Especially since Black Ash is the best wood for traditional Native American basketry here in Dawnland.