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  • Alien Forest Pest Explorer (AFPE)

    https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/products/dataandtools/alien-forest-pest-explor…

    USDA. FS. Northern Research Station.

    The Alien Forest Pest Explorer (AFPE) is an interactive web tool which provides detailed spatial data describing pest distributions and host inventory estimates for damaging, non-indigenous forest insect and disease pathogens currently established in the U.S. The database is maintained as a joint effort of Purdue University, the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, and the U.S. Forest Service Forest Health Protection.

  • Asian Longhorned Beetle

    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/alb

    USDA. APHIS. Plant Protection and Quarantine.

    Provides comprehensive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) information including: what to look for, how to prevent this pest and how it is treated. Also provides image gallery and information how to report signs of pest. And provides information for ALB cooperative eradication including: current status and quarantine information, APHIS' response, regulatory information, federal orders, information for cooperators and producers, ALB research, and reports and assessments.

  • Asian Longhorned Beetle Report

    https://massnrc.org/pests/albreport.aspx

    Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project.

    The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, "ALB"), a pest of hardwood trees including maple, birch and horse chestnut, was first discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2008. Since their discovery, $50 million in federal and state money has been spent to eradicate the beetle, and 25,000 infested trees in the Worcester area have been cut down in an effort to halt the spread. Use this form to report a possible Asian longhorned beetle sighting in Massachusetts or other states.

  • Eradication Program Announces 2018 Plans for Fighting the Asian Longhorned Beetle

    May 24, 2018
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2018/alb-plans

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing 2018 Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) eradication plans. APHIS, together with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Ohio Department of Agriculture, is making steady progress towards the elimination of this destructive tree pest from the United States. "We want to remind the public that program officials are going door-to-door conducting tree inspections in areas quarantined for the beetle," said Josie Ryan, APHIS' ALB Eradication Program national operations manager. "You can help us by allowing our program officials access to the trees on your property."

  • Firewood and Invasive Pests

    https://fpr.vermont.gov/forest/forest-health/firewood-and-invasive-pests

    Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Department of Forestry, Parks, and Recreation.

    Firewood is widely recognized as a major source of non-native forest insect and disease infestations. A rule governing the importation of untreated firewood into Vermont went into effect on May 1, 2016. Visitors to Vermont State Parks, Vermont State Forests, and the Green Mountain National Forest may only bring firewood originating from Vermont or that is heat treated and in its original, labeled package. To help slow the spread of emerald ash borer within Vermont, ash firewood that has not been heat treated should not be moved outside of the Emerald Ash Borer Infested Area in Vermont.

  • Invasive Pests in the Winter Months

    Dec 19, 2023
    https://massnrc.org/pests/blog/?p=3309

    Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project. Outreach Blog.

    Most invasive insects are hidden away for the winter, but you still might encounter them when you split wood, move outdoor furniture indoors, or admire evergreen plants while on a hike.  Learn more about invasive pests you may come across and how to report them.

  • Minnesota Forest Pest First Detector Program

    https://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources-volunteers/forest-pest-first-detect…

    University of Minnesota Extension.

    Forest pest first detectors are trained to quickly detect and diagnose early infestations of emerald ash borer, spongy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, Japanese barberry, Oriental bittersweet and other pests, so that state and federal agencies can control the spread. Become part of the award-winning Minnesota Forest Pest First Detector volunteer program to help the public find new invasive species affecting Minnesota’s trees and forests, or attend as a refresher for those already active as Forest Pest First Detectors.

  • State Asks Public to Check Trees for Invasive Pests this August

    Aug 6, 2024
    https://invasivespecies.wa.gov/2024/08/06/state-asks-public-to-check-trees-for-…

    Washington Invasive Species Council.

    Washington state agencies are asking for your help to check your trees for signs and symptoms of invasive insects. Damaging invasive insect species, such as spotted lanternfly, longhorned beetles, and emerald ash borer, are emerging in their adult form. ate summer is often the peak time for these invasive insects to emerge from trees in their adult stage. If you see or suspect you see an invasive insect, report a sighting.

  • Two Down and One to Go

    Oct 10, 2018
    https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/10/10/two-down-and-one-go

    USDA. Blog.

    On September 12, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its partners declared Monroe Township in Clermont County, Ohio, free of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This news came just months after APHIS declared Stonelick Township free of the beetle in March. ALB was first discovered in Monroe Township in August 2011. We think people unknowingly moved the beetle in firewood from Tate Township before anyone knew about the infestation there. Before long, adult beetles emerged and started infesting trees in Monroe. To stop this pest in its tracks, APHIS and state officials had to remove 1,186 trees in Monroe. They protected 4,614 other trees by injecting a pesticide directly into the trunks. It took 7 years, but after inspecting over 177,000 trees, APHIS and its partners finally confirmed the beetle is no longer there.

  • USDA Announces 2021 Plans for Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and South Carolina

    Jun 3, 2021
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2021/alb-eradicati…

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina in 2021. "Every year, APHIS evaluates and determines the most effective options to achieve ALB eradication," said Osama El-Lissy, APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine Deputy Administrator. "Complete eradication of this pest from the United States remains our goal, and our strategy this year will advance our efforts to eliminate this pest from where it is infesting trees."

    In 2021, the ALB program will focus on inspecting trees in quarantined areas in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina, and removing infested trees at no cost to property owners. The program will not apply insecticide treatments this year. Program officials will monitor for the beetle's presence inside and around each area, respond to calls for assistance, conduct training sessions for compliance agreement holders, and perform outreach.

  • USDA APHIS Asks for Help Looking for Asian Longhorned Beetle by Checking Trees

    Jul 29, 2024
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-aphis-asks-help-looki…

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking the public to look for and report the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). APHIS declares every August Tree Check Month and is asking you to look for this destructive, invasive beetle by checking trees on your property and in your community for damage. Left unchecked, the ALB can cause infested trees to die. August is an ideal time of year to look for the beetle and the damage it causes.

  • USDA APHIS Makes Gains Removing Asian Longhorned Beetle in New York

    Jan 31, 2024
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-aphis-makes-gains-rem…

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), together with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is announcing that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) quarantine on Long Island is now smaller. New York is now closer to being ALB-free.

  • USDA Asks Public to Help Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle

    Jul 31, 2023
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-asks-public-help-chec…

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) declares August as “Tree Check Month” for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). USDA and its partners are asking the public to check their trees for this invasive insect and the damage it causes and limit the movement of ALB-host materials, such as firewood. August is the most important time of year to look for the beetle because it is when people are most likely to see adult beetles.

  • USDA Reminds Public: Don't Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle

    Nov 13, 2018
    https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2018/dont-move-wood

    USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    As winter approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reminding the public not to move wood out of areas quarantined for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). It is important that people follow state and federal laws, which restrict the movement of woody material, to keep the tree-killing pest from spreading outside of quarantined areas in Massachusetts, Ohio, and New York.