Ohio means business
Ohio means business
Posted by S. Volkman on Thu, 02/04/2010
The state of Ohio just expanded its emerald ash borer quarantine to include 14 more counties -- and they mean business.
Fines are up to $4,000 for moving ash trees, parts of ash trees, and all hardwood firewood into or out of the restricted 67 counties in Ohio. Just one more reason not to move firewood!
But no matter what state you live in, the lesson is the same: Moving firewood helps tree-killing pests like the emerald ash borer move from one town to the next.
Read all about the Ohio quarantine rules--and the hefty consequences--in Farm & Dairy Newspaper.
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5 Things You Can Do
- Tell your friends why it is dangerous to move firewood
- Remember to ask if the wood you are buying is from local trees
- Sign the Union of Concerned Scientists pledge
- Remind your family how important it is to burn only local wood
- Talk to your local boy or girl scouts about the threat of moving firewood
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