Emerald Ash Borer Initiative
NCA is again running a program to treat ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer. Over half of our parkway trees are ashes. Many untreated trees have already died, and any that remain untreated will die over the next few years.
Our neighborhood has a beautiful canopy of ash trees, but they are under threat from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a destructive insect that can kill mature ash trees within a few years.
Protecting our cherished ash tree canopy will require a multi-faceted approach involving close monitoring, proactive treatment, and strategic replanting efforts.
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The Emerald Ash Borer is a small, metallic green beetle that lays eggs under the bark of ash trees. When the larvae hatch, they burrow into the tree and feed on the cambium layer, disrupting the tree's ability to transport nutrients and water. This eventually leads to the tree's death.
EAB has already devastated ash tree populations across North America. To protect our neighborhood's trees, we launched an initiative over 10 years ago to treat ash trees with insecticide every two years. This treatment helps prevent EAB infestation and gives our trees a fighting chance.
We are committed to continuing this vital initiative and ensuring the health of our beloved ash trees. To help us maintain this critical program, we will be collecting contributions from homeowners with ash trees on their property. This collection process will begin later this week.
We will soon have a dedicated page on the website with more information about EAB, the initiative, and the upcoming collection process. Stay tuned!