February 2009

02/23/2009 11:57 AM
NPR story on ALB
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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This weekend National Public Radio (NPR) aired a great story about ALB, and the threat of firewood.

This weekend, NPR's story on the Worcester Asian longhorned beetle infestation was spot-on. I'm glad they covered a lot of aspects of the threat that these beetles pose to our nation's forests, and I was really happy to hear this part of the story:

"Not moving firewood is very important and it's a message we're going to continue to hammer," says Mike Bohne, who works for the US Forest Service, in Durham, New Hampshire.

02/26/2009 4:37 PM
What you don't know
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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I'll say it again; even if you think your forest doesn't have a problem, it might still have one.

02/05/2009 12:19 PM
You gotta see it
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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I spent the last few days in Colorado at the Western meeting of the National Ski Areas Association- and trust me, if you want to understand the full impacts of insects that kill trees, you should go to Colorado.

02/09/2009 11:50 AM
Monarchs need trees too
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Butterflies need trees just as much (if not more) than the rest of us.

Many people know that monarch butterflies need milkweed plants when they are caterpillars. But they also need a healthy ecosystem, including lots of trees for them to rest on during their epic seasonal migrations.

02/18/2009 12:23 PM
The sad reality of tree pests
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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What is going on in Worcester is not unique, but it is a tragedy.

02/20/2009 2:41 PM
Shocking photo from Worcester
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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My jaw dropped when I saw this photo. My heart goes out to the residents of Worcester.

I know that they are removing a lot of trees in Worcester, and it is the right thing to do to stop the Asian longhorned beetle from spreading. If anything will drive home the devastating impact of invasive forest insects on the quality of life for everyday citizens, I think it might be these before and after photos of a street in Worcester.