Media and Educator Information Relating to EAB
Department press releases related to emerald ash borer (EAB)
- State Implements Quarantine to Prevent Spread of Emerald Ash Borer (07/24/09)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in New York State (06/17/09)
- As Summer Approaches, DEC Urges Campers to Not Haul Firewood (5/21/08)
- New York Steps Up Action to Halt the Spread of Tree-killing Beetles, Other Threats to Forests (6/4/08)
- Multi-Agency Survey to Track Spread of Invasive Beetle (7/2/08)
Printable Outreach Materials
- Firewood Regulation Tip Strip (PDF, 248 KB)
- Firewood FAQ Sheet (PDF, 736 KB)
- Firewood Bookmark (PDF, 74 KB)
- Firewood Poster (8 1/2 x 11) (PDF, 236 KB)
- Firewood Warning (PDF, 684 KB)
- Alien Invaders Are Hiding In Your Firewood, Conservationist article (PDF, 243 KB)
- Insect Invasion, Conservationist article (PDF, 498 KB)
Materials for Educators
- Emerald Ash Borer Education Packet for K-12 (PDF, 941 KB)
- Emerald Ash Borer Mask Craft (for 6-12 year olds) (PDF, 192 KB)
The rest of these links lead OFF the DEC website. By clicking on them, you will leave the DEC website.
- US Forest Service Pest Alert
- Don't Move Firewood web page by the The Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases
