Emerald Ash Borer Public Meeting for Durham Co., Aug. 20

Tunneling damage patterns created by the emerald ash borer.

Information will be presented by the North Carolina Forest Service and NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division about the emerald ash borer, management options, and the quarantine which effects the movement of ash logs and all hardwood firewood.

The Orange/Durham meeting is scheduled for August 20 at 9 a.m. The meeting is being held at the Orange County Whitted Human Services Center (Building A) Room 230, 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC.
   
Below are the links to the news releases from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services about Wake, Orange and Durham Counties being added to the emerald ash borer quarantine.
Orange and Durham Counties
http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2015/fivecountyexpansionEAB.htm

Addition information about the emerald ash borer and the quarantine can be found at these websites.
http://www.ncforestservice.gov/forest_health/fh_eabfaq.htm
http://www.ncagr.gov/plantindustry/Plant/entomology/EABFAQ.htm