For Immediate Release

From: The Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership

P.O. Box 504/Route 28, Arkville, NY 12406

Phone: 845-586-2611: Fax: 845-586-3044

Contact: Whitney Hill, 845-586-2611/whill@catskillcenter.org

Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness Workshop

Landowners and interested parties are invited to join the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) on Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 pm at Morgan Outdoors, located at 46 Main Street in Livingston Manor, for a free workshop on preparation for the arrival of the emerald ash borer.  The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that has the potential to infest and kill every ash tree in the state of New York.  Emerald ash borer populations have been identified locally in Orange, Ulster, Greene and Albany counties, and have the potential to spread very quickly.

Workshop attendees will learn how to identify signs and symptoms of the emerald ash borer and discover options for treatment and management of their ash resources as well as statewide efforts to deal with this invasive forest pest.  Immediately following the indoor program, CRISP will lead an optional field trip to survey nearby ash trees for signs of emerald ash borer.

Come learn your options and begin preparing for the arrival of the emerald ash borer.

For more information, contact Whitney Hill (email: whill@catskillcenter.org, phone: 845-586-2611 Ext. 103) or visit catskillinvasives.com.

To RSVP to this event, contact Lisa Lyons (email: morganoutdoors@pronetisp.net, phone: 845-439-5507)

The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development is a member-supported nonprofit organization serving the Catskill Mountain region of New York State. The Catskill Center stimulates, conducts, and supports integrated actions to protect vital ecosystems and unique landscapes, to enhance economic opportunities for all the region’s residents, to preserve cultural and historic assets, and to further a regional vision and spirit.