Meet The Beetles: What Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer Mean for Massachusetts Forests

Meet The Beetles: What Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer Mean for Massachusetts Forests

The Holliston Conservation Associates are hosting a talk by Jennifer Forman Orth from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources on Wednesday, April 24th at 7:30 PM.  The talk will be held in the Johnson Room at the Holliston Police Station.  Parking is  on the street.  All are invited. 

With more than 30,000 trees lost in Worcester to the Asian longhorned beetle, and a new infestation of Emerald Ash Borer found in Berkshire County last summer, our state’s hardwood trees are at risk. Join Jennifer Forman Orth from the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources for a presentation that will teach you what you need to know to recognize and prevent the spread of invasive pests like Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer. Using real insect specimens and damaged wood, learn how to recognize these insects, the tree damage they cause, and how you can help keep invasive pests in check.  The talk will last about 45 minutes and there will be time for questions afterwards.