Ash Trees

• Ash tree-killing beetle detected in Fredericton

  According to Natural Resources Canada, up to to 99 per cent of all ash trees are killed within 10 years once the beetle arrives in an area.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
  
• Save your ash, don’t move firewood in Manitoba: Nature Conservancy of Canada

  For the last few years, crews in Winnipeg have been waging a war against the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species of beetle that officials have said has the power to wipe out the city's entire ash tree population.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
  
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• Ash tree seeds needed for species repopulation efforts, experts say

  The emerald ash borer was discovered in North America in 2000 and has devastated ash trees across Canada ever since.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019
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• City of Ottawa, conservation agency renew grant program to remove trees infected by ash borer

  After piloting a cost-sharing program with South Nation Conservation Authority last August, the City of Ottawa is again offering to subsidize up to 50 per cent of the cost to have a sick tree removed.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2019
• With invasive species killing many Winnipeg trees, what can you plant?

  With the City of Winnipeg battling multiple invasive species and diseases on our trees, you may want to consider diversifying the trees on your property.

  Environment

  Jun 17, 2019
• City rolls out plan to tackle invasive species and temporarily preserve Winnipeg’s ash trees

  The city will be proactively removing infected trees, as well injecting ash trees with insecticides which can kill the ash-borer larvae inside the trunks.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2019
• Battle with emerald ash borer tree beetle continues in City of Kawartha Lakes

  The emerald ash borer has now infested almost all of the 24,000 ash trees on public property in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2019
• Removal of ash trees to begin in Northumberland County

  A 10-year plan to remove ash trees in Northumberland County is now underway.

  Environment

  Jan 2, 2019
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• Winnipeg sets 200 traps to catch emerald ash borer beetles

  The City of Winnipeg is setting out traps to track the emerald ash borer beetle in Winnipeg.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2018
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• City of Fredericton prepares for arrival of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle

  The City of Fredericton and The Canadian Forest Service are ramping up efforts to detect the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle that is making it's way east. The invasive pests could destroy thousands of the City's Ash trees.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2018