Insect Quarantine Notification! Emerald Ash Borer
The State of New Hampshire recently confirmed that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia that has killed millions of ash trees nationwide, has been found in an ash tree in Concord, NH. In an effort to limit the spread of this insect, the State has issued a quarantine on the movement of ash materials coming out of and through Merrimack County.
Please review the images of the EAB and evidence of their presence on Ash Trees:
To report evidence of EAB, please call:
NH Division of Forests & Lands – (603) 271-2214 or Manchester’s Division of Parks & Rec – (603) 624-6444 x5350
For further information on the Emerald Ash Borer in Merrimack County, please visit the following site:
https://extension.unh.edu/articles/State-issues-emergency-quarantine-ash-materials-following-emerald-ash-borer-detection
For information on the State of NH firewood ban, please visit the following site:
http://www.nhdfl.org/
For additional information on how to identify EAB, please visit the following site:
http://nhbugs.org/emerald-ash-borer
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