Emerald ash borer is here. The bugs often go unnoticed until it is too late, and will destroy all untreated ash trees in the United States. Without intervention, cities like Minneapolis could lose 25% of their entire canopy. Keep your tree for up to 20 years by treating. Treat your tree, preserve your tree.
How do I know if I have an ash tree? Are all ash trees at risk? Find out more on our ash tree ID page.
Emerald ash borer spreads fast. Neighborhoods and associations are working together to protect their urban forest. Find out what you can do to spread the word.
Track the latest emerald ash borer outbreaks and be on alert when it’s near you.
Prepare, Protect, and Plant Governor Dayton has proclaimed this week as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week. EAB kills all ash trees. With more than 998 million ash trees in Minnesota and comprising about 20 percent of the Twin Cities metro area urban street trees, this invasive insect is poised to present an ecological disaster. [...]
Joel Spies, President of Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements, was interviewed recently on KSTP 5, ABC’s Minneapolis-St. Paul affiliate’s news about emerald ash borer and the deadly threat it presents to ash trees. Here’s the video of that interview. Having issues viewing the video on our site? You can also view it on KSTP’s site.