In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Christine Buhl and Daniel Stark on the podcast to discuss what the recent discovery of emerald ash borer in Oregon means and how to prevent it from spreading.
“We are advising people not to transport firewood, if at all possible… the regulations say keep transportation of firewood within 50 miles, we prefer within 10 miles from where it was cut.”
– Christine Buhl, State Forest Entomologist with the Oregon Department of Forestry
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Resources Mentioned
- Don’t Move Firewood
- Oregon Forest Pest Detector
- Emerald Ash Borer Readiness and Response Plan for Oregon
- Oregon Invasive Species Online Hotline
- International Society of Arboriculture
- Oregon Department of Forestry
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Favorite Tree
- Madrone & Incense Cedar (Christine Buhl)
- Ponderosa Pine (Dan Stark)
Interesting/Helpful Tools
Sharpie & Homemade Tools (Christine Buhl)
Collection Vials & Soft Tweezers (Dan Stark)
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