It has been confirmed, The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is here in Wisconsin now. There have been two confirmed reports of EAB since the beginning of August. The first location was near the Town of Saukville, in Ozaukee County at a private woodlot. The second confirmation of EAB was in Washington County, at the Fireman’s Park in Newburg. This is a very serious threat to all of the ash trees in Wisconsin, and EAB has already killed millions of ash trees in other states since its arrival from Asia in 2002.
Since the discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Washington county, a quarantine has been but in place in four Wisconsin counties to help prevent the spread of EAB. This quarantine area includes Ozaukee, Washington, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan counties. It is a criminal violation to remove any type of wood product (e.g. firewood, nursery stock, lumber) out of the quarantine area, and any one found removing wood from these counties can receive a fine up to $200, six months in jail, or both. The best way to prevent the spread of EAB is to buy firewood at your camping destination. For more information on the Emerald Ash Borer, please go to Emerald Ash Borer Info, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection, and WI DNR.
We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.
Aldo Leopold