How Can You Slow The Spread of Emerald Ash Borer?

Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will provide information on how to slow the spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will hold a forum on Thursday (May 2) at Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Drive.

The session, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, comes in the wake of the state's recent discovery of several instances of the insect infestation at ash trees on public and private land in the northwest section of Roseville, including Langton Lake Park.

Patch has previously reported that city officials consider the Emerald Ash Borer discovery worrisome since about a quarter of trees in Roseville are ashes. 

The city said, " EAB is an invasive tree pest that attacks and kills ash trees. The larvae are worm-like grubs that kill trees by tunneling under the tree's bark. Adults are small, iridescent green beetles that live outside of trees during the summer months. All ash trees are susceptible to EAB." 

Roseville residents who have concerns about ash trees on their property can call city Seasonal Forestry Technician Anita Twaroski at 651-792-7142. 

For other recent news about Emerald Ash Borer in Roseville, check out these Patch posts: 

State Finds Case of Emerald Ash Borer in Roseville

More Emerald Ash Borer Found in Roseville