EAB Field Days  

The EAB Field Days will take place as scheduled, rain, shine, or snow.

What: An opportunity to peel EAB infested logs, learn how to visually identify EAB infested standing trees, and ask questions of the experts. 

When:  Tuesday, April 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where:  SE corner of Tower Hill Park in Minneapolis, near the intersection of Clarence and Seymour.

Original announcement:

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will host emerald ash borer (EAB) field days on April 19 and 20 at Tower Hill Park, Minneapolis. Field day participants will have the opportunity to peel EAB infested trees as well as learn how to visually identify EAB infested standing trees. Tower Hill Park is part of the Twin Cities emerald ash borer infestation and has EAB infested trees that will be removed this spring.  

Participants need not register, but can stop-by the park between the hours of 12pm and 4pm on April 19 or 8am and 12pm on April 20. There is no formal program, just an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the signs and symptoms of EAB. Staff from MDA will be present to answer questions. For questions prior to the event, please contact Arrest the Pest at 888-545-6684 or arrest.the.pest@state.mn.us.

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Flight Season Countdown Eric R. Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org There are only a few weeks left till the official start of the flight season! Initial emergence of EAB adults from trees is anticipated after accumulation of 450 degree days (base 50 degrees Fahrenheit). A degree day is a measure of accumulated heat and in this case provides a means to track how much development time EAB immature stages (within trees) have had. Degree day accumulations are used to track development of other insects as well, including a common insect in the Midwest - the European corn borer. European corn borer degree days are calculated on the same scale as EAB (base 50 degrees F) and a map for the Minnesota / Wisconsin area is available online at: http://www.soils.wisc.edu/wimnext/corn/euroborer.html When an area reaches 450 degree days for European corn borer, then initial EAB flight can also be anticipated. With the upcoming flight season, be sure to note the ash tree waste disposal site link on the left-hand side.

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Comment Period:Now -- May 31, 2011Comments can be made through the arrest the pest line listed above or in person at:  

• State of Minnesota Arbor Day Celebration Arbor Dorer Family Fun Day at Kruger Campground and Management Unit, Richard J. Dorer State Forest on Saturday, April 30 from 9:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• A meeting at 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 5, 2011 immediately following the U of M Extension Woodland Advisor class at Holzinger Lodge, Winona, Minnesota

A detailed TCD quarantine can be found on MDA's TCD web page. MDA will be taking comments on this temporary quarantine before instating a permanent quarantine.

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MDA Certified Firewood

This certificate shows MDA has tested and certified the facility responsible for heat treating firewood. This firewood is safe from emerald ash borer and is allowed to move throughout Minnesota.

If certified firewood dealers would like to advertise using MDA's certified logo or have questions about advertising, please contact Liz Erickson at liz.erickson@state.mn.us.