Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Ash trees are medium to large trees of the genus Fraxinus of the family Oleaceae. These trees grow in most parts of the world. You may be familiar with ash wood as it is used to make tools, handles, and even baseball bats.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a green beetle native to northeastern Asia that feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of the ash trees, to then emerge as adults in about one to two years. In its native range, EAB does not present significant damage, but outside of its native range, it is an exotic invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees native in North America.
In this program learn about the progression of the Emerald Ash Borer and Spotted Lanterfly in New Jersey and our local area, including the lifecycle, damage to plants, impact, quarantine, and the statewide survey and management strategy from the Department of Agriculture.
The program will include a discussion of the management of trees impacted by these invasives and how you may consider treating your own vulnerable trees. (1CEU NJ DEP Forestry credit available for attendees)
SPEAKER
Pam Zipse is the Outreach Coordinator for Rutgers Urban Forestry Program. She works to build connections between Rutgers, forestry professionals, tree program volunteers, and New Jersey residents to better utilize new research, information, and tools in the management of local shade tree resources. A graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a BS in Forest Resource Management, Pam is also a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert. She serves on multiple boards involved with New Jersey shade trees, including the New Jersey Community Forestry Council, an advisory council to New Jersey’s State Forester.
Please register directly to hec@hillsdalenj.org