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2008

• Recently-detected Asian insect found in Maine; no tree damage so far (PDF | 24 KB) (Jul 2, 2008)
• Native wasp to be used in search for harmful forest pest (PDF | 26 KB) (Jul 1, 2008)
• Tree-Killing Fungus Officially Named by Scientists (Jun 30, 2008)
• University of Minnesota Awarded Grant by U.S. Forest Service (PDF |37 KB) (Jun 25, 2008)
• Conway and Robison, LLC, Awarded Grant by U.S. Forest Service (PDF |36 KB) (Jun 4, 2008)
• State, federal forest resource managers getting creative over firewood issue (PDF | 30 KB) (May 28, 08)
• Insect Release Proposed To Control Exotic Strawberry Guava (PDF | 161 KB) (May 21, 2008)
• Elongate hemlock scale discovered in NH forest (PDF | 25 KB) (May 16, 2008)
• Illinois Governor Proclaims April 17, 2008 to be Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Day (Apr 17, 2008)
• Laurel Wilt of Redbay and Sassafras: Will Avocados be Next? (Apr 3, 2008)
• Sirex noctilio Fabricius in New York State
  

2007

• Forest Service Launches Web-Based Forest Threats Viewing Tool (Dec 17, 2007)
• Gypsy Moths Take a Bite out of Greenbrier State Forest (Oct 18, 2007)
• Loss of Hemlocks Will Affect Water Dynamics in Southern Appalachian Forests (Jul 9, 2007)
• U.S. Forest Service, Northeast States: Don’t Move firewood! (May 23, 2007)
• Invasive Grass (Nepalese browntop or Japangrass) May Impede Forest Regeneration (Apr 5, 2007)
• Campers Beware: Kentucky State Parks Ban Ohio Firewood (Mar 20, 2007)
• Ohio Ag Department Rolls Out Tools for Emerald Ash Borer Education (Feb 22, 2007)

2006

• SRS Researchers Test Chinese Tallow Tree For Use in Building Materials (Jul 26, 2006)
• Forest Service Vaccinates Trees to Protect Against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Jun 5, 2006)
• Protect America’s Forests – Leave Your Firewood at Home (May 18, 2006)
• New Predator Enlisted in Fight Against Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (May 16, 2006)
• Hemlock owners urged to keep eye out for tiny tree killer (May 9, 2006)
• Surveys: once-feared browntail moth population continues to collapse (Mar 20, 2006)
• President's FY 2007 Budget Advances Goals of Healthy Forests Initiative and Meets Targets of the Northwest Forest Plan (Feb 6, 2006)
• Log Debarkers Used To Reduce Tree Removal Costs and Increase Value of Trees Affected by Emerald Ash Borer (Jan 12, 2006)

2005

• Forest Service Modifies Requirements for Forage Products Use (Jun 20, 2005)
• Watch for Spruce Aphid in Craig, Sitka, and Ketchikan, Warns Forest Service (Jun 10, 2005)
• Forest Service Moves Forward In Managing Invading Weeds (Jan 31, 2005)

2004

• Forest Service Announces National Strategy To Combat Invasives Species (Oct 28, 2004)
• USDA Forest Service seeks comments on invasive weed plan (PDF | 211 KB) (Aug 27, 2004)
• Oriental Bittersweet Sweep at Bent Creek Starts This Saturday (Jul 7, 2004)
• Summer in the South: Kudzu and Oriental Bittersweet (Jul 7, 2004)
• Oriental Bittersweet: A Patient Invader (Jun 24, 2004)

2003

• NatureServe to Assist USDA Forest Service Work to Protect National Forests (Dec 12, 2003)

2002

• Outbreak of Native Oak Borers Threatens Ozark Forests (Nov 17, 2002)
• USDA Forest Service takes on invasive weed challenge (Sep 17, 2002)
• New Species of Nematode Found Damaging Pine Seedlings (Aug 21, 2002)