2020 Webinar: Emerald Ash Borer: Current Status, Trends, and New Resources for Landowners and Managers

Emerald ash borer continues to advance across Minnesota and presents challenges to maintaining healthy forests. This three-part webinar will begin with a presentation by Jon Osthus with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) discussing the current status, distribution, and quarantine updates related to EAB. Then, the MDA will present results from EAB biocontrol efforts across the state. Lastly, Matt Russell with the University of Minnesota will provide an update on Extension efforts and new resources for private landowners seeking to manage ash woodlands.

Webinar Resources:

• EAB Status Map
• EAB Biocontrol 
• Evaluating Adaptive Management Options for Black Ash Forests in the Face of EAB Invasion
• Great Lakes Silviculture Library
• Lingering Ash Search
• EAB MN Quarantine

Date: Tuesday September 15, 2020 from noon-1pm central
Speakers: Jon Osthus, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Matt Russell, UMN Department of Forest Resources

All interested learners are welcome. For accommodations related to ability please contact us at sfec@umn.edu.