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Wed, May 1st at 2:20 pm
The pallet to firewood pest connection
F. Campbell
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At least 58 non-native wood-boring insect species have been detected in the United States since 1985; nearly all are suspected of having entered the country in crates, pallets, or other forms of packaging made of wood. And despite the far tighter regulations on wooden packaging that were put in place in 2006, some wood boring insects are bound to continue sneaking into North America.

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Fri, Oct 12th at 2:23 pm
There's a sticker that says Go Ahead, Move Firewood
L. Greenwood
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Maybe you've seen it- the bumper sticker that says, "Go Ahead, Move Firewood. The bugs will get there eventually anyway." And you may be able to guess that here at Don't Move Firewood, we don't really appreciate that sentiment. Because while some bugs might get there eventually...

 

Wait... what? Did we just say the bugs WILL get there eventually? OK, not exactly. This is complicated.

 

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Tue, Oct 9th at 4:15 pm
Impressive new study released on insects in firewood
L. Greenwood
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All our favorite facebook, twitter, and email accounts are buzzing today with the news of the newly released scientific paper on live tree pests (both insects and other arthropods) that emerge from firewood. You can read an excellent short summary of the paper here, titled Insects Found in Nearly 50% of Retail Firewood, or you can read the whole paper here if you have a subscription.

 

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Thu, Sep 27th at 4:37 pm
Stocking up for the winter ahead
L. Greenwood
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It's that time of year again! Leaves are starting to turn, mornings are getting cold, and frost is in the forecast. If you heat your home or cabin with a woodstove, it is probably time to stock up on a cord or two. Follow these quick tips to help minimize the potential threat this firewood could pose to the trees on your property.

 

#1 - Know your state regulations before you call dealers. Check out our state map for a good start in your area.

 

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Wed, Sep 12th at 1:20 pm
BREAKING: Emerald ash borer found in Berkshire County MA
L. Greenwood
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This just in! A press release from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has announced an adult emerald ash borer was found on a purple trap in Dalton, Massachusetts. Please note that the author of this press release is NOT Don't Move Firewood, it is the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The entirety of the release is below.

 

State Officials Confirm Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Massachusetts for First Time

 

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Mon, Sep 10th at 12:43 pm
That's not what Don't Move Firewood means
L. Greenwood
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We got a confused email over the weekend here at Don't Move Firewood, claiming that our message is meant to discourage people from heating their homes with wood. Let us be very clear- this is not true! Don't Move Firewood is completely supportive of heating homes with wood, especially with high efficiency wood stoves and wood pellet stoves (as these are better for local air quality and heat efficiency).

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