Join members of the Bath Community Forestry Committee to learn about the biology of emerald ash borer and treatment options the city is employing to protect ash trees.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8th AT 5:30 PM
WHERE: in person at the patten free library Community Room
Bath's stately ash trees are an important part of our urban forest, but they are under dire threat. The emerald ash borer, an exotic pest that rapidly kills native ash trees, has reached Bath after ravaging forests across the northeast. Members of the Bath Community Forestry Committee will explain the biology of emerald ash borer and how they lead to tree mortality, treatment options, and resources the city is employing to protect ash trees. Participants will also learn how the Maine Forest Service is combating the emerald ash borer with the help of predator insects.
This program is part of a continuing series of Bath Climate Conversations focused on learning, discussing, and connecting around ways to sustain and support our vibrant town as climate change occurs.
Hosted by Bath Climate Action Commission in partnership with KELT and the Patten Free Library and presented in person and on Zoom. Recordings of these programs will be posted in KELT’s Virtual Learning Library.