The Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in the city of Green Bay by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (WDATCP) in 2009. Because of this discovery, WDATCP has quarantined Brown County for the transport and movement of wood products. See information below about not moving firewood.
The Village of Howard has created and adopted an Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan to help guide management decisions to minimize the economic, aesthetic, and ecological impacts on the village's urban forest when this insect arrives. As of January 2012, EAB has not been found in the Village of Howard.
EAB treatment options for protecting and saving the ash trees using insecticides is continuously being researched by many universities. At the current time research has shown that no product available is 100% effective at protection or saving already infested trees. A property owner should research and educate themselves on the most current information available before deciding on insecticide options. The following are some factsheets and university studies on this subject or visit the links below.
An EAB Guide for HomeownersHomeowner Guide to EAB TreatmentsProfessionals Guide to EAB TreatmentsInsecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from EAB
If you have further questions concerning EAB or would like to report a possible EAB find, please contact the Howard Forestry Division or call 434-4060.
For more information on this subject please visit:
Frequently Asked Questions for Howard ResidentsHoward Forestry Factsheet - EABEmerald Ash Borer in WisconsinEmerald Ash Borer.
