Tree board urges county residents to particpate in free webinar about Emerald Ash Borors
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
To say the Columbia City Tree Board is concerned about the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer is an understatement -- they've already dealt with several active infestations within city limits.
They're very alarmed and doing all they can to stop its multiplication here in hopes of saving thousands of ash trees.
Candice Yeakle, a Columbia City Tree Board member, is urging Whitley County residents to participate in a webinar entitled "Emerald Ash Borer for Homeowners" this Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m.
The Webinar is free of charge, but registration is necessary and can be completed by visiting http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university_reg.cfm.
Once registered, participants will be e-mailed a code to access the session.
The Webinar will be recorded and archived, so those who can't participate April 22 can view the presentation at a later time. All previous sessions also have been archived and can be viewed at www.emeraldashborer.info. More information about "Emerald Ash Borer University" also is available at the site.
The webinar has been made possible by Purdue University, Ohio State, Michigan State and the United States Forest Service in hopes of providing helpful information for homeowners. Jodie Ellis, a Purdue University entomologist, will provide information on how homeowners can prepare for or deal with these pests that are rapidly killing ash trees across the state.
Whitley County is one of ten northeast Indiana counties that, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, are highly infested with the Emerald Ash Borer.
To say the Columbia City Tree Board is concerned about the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer is an understatement -- they've already dealt with several active infestations within city limits.
They're very alarmed and doing all they can to stop its multiplication here in hopes of saving thousands of ash trees.
Candice Yeakle, a Columbia City Tree Board member, is urging Whitley County residents to participate in a webinar entitled "Emerald Ash Borer for Homeowners" this Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m.
The Webinar is free of charge, but registration is necessary and can be completed by visiting http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university_reg.cfm.
Once registered, participants will be e-mailed a code to access the session.
The Webinar will be recorded and archived, so those who can't participate April 22 can view the presentation at a later time. All previous sessions also have been archived and can be viewed at www.emeraldashborer.info. More information about "Emerald Ash Borer University" also is available at the site.
The webinar has been made possible by Purdue University, Ohio State, Michigan State and the United States Forest Service in hopes of providing helpful information for homeowners. Jodie Ellis, a Purdue University entomologist, will provide information on how homeowners can prepare for or deal with these pests that are rapidly killing ash trees across the state.
Whitley County is one of ten northeast Indiana counties that, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, are highly infested with the Emerald Ash Borer.