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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

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Campaigns - Buy It Where You Burn It

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Washington Invasive Species Council.

Firewood Education and Outreach - Best Management Practices

Michigan State University.

Invasive Species and Firewood Movement (PDF | 1.25 MB)

North Carolina Forest Service.

Fact Sheet 5.4 in Changing Roles: Wildland-Urban Interface Professional Development Program. See also: Forest Health - Use Local Firewood for more resources.

Statewide Ban on Importing Firewood

New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands.

As of Jul 2011, New Hampshire has banned the importation of untreated firewood without a commercial or home heating compliance agreement. Firewood is a major source of damaging insects and diseases. This ban will help protect the health on New Hampshire's forests.

Where Are They Now? Monitoring Firewood-Vectored Invasive Forest Pests in North Carolina (PDF | 875 KB)
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. North Carolina Forest Service.
Emerald ash borer, laurel wilt disease, thousand cankers disease, and the European gypsy moth are likely to be brought into North Carolina in or on firewood. The use of local firewood is an important factor in preventing the spread of potentially devastating invasive species to our state's forests. Please keep this in mind as you prepare for your outdoor recreation activities. See Forest Health Invasive Pest Maps for more information about pest monitoring.