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Welcome to the Insect Pest Prevention and Management (IPPM) Section at ODA!
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Please help protect Oregon's forests by not moving firewood from other states or even long distances within the state. Other states have damaging pests and diseases that are not yet established in Oregon such as emerald ash borer, sirex woodwasp, gypsy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, and oak wilt disease.
Even if you can't see any insects, holes, sawdust, or disease it doesn't mean that the wood doesn't have any invasive species hidden inside. There is a good chance that even the experts wouldn't be able to find organisms such as insect eggs the size of a pin head or microscopic fungus spores in a pile of firewood.
Featured links
2008 EA: rangeland grasshopper and mormon cricket supression program
New Oregon spider page
giant house spider
Information about hobo spiders, giant house spiders, and yellow sac spiders.
Reports and documents
Are you looking for a document such as an environmental assessment (EA), spray notice, or annual report? Our most requested documents can be found on the plant division's reports and documents page.
1-866-INVADER
To report invasive species call our toll free number or visit Oregon Invasive Species Council.
Current topics
Grasshopper alert for eastern Oregon: major outbreak possible in 2009
Oregon grasshoppers
This year has seen a continuation of the large buildup of grasshoppers in Eastern Oregon that began in 2007. Last year, almost 600,000 acres were infested with up to 50 grasshoppers per square yard. This year, Baker County alone recorded almost 680,000 acres. The grasshopper densities reached highs of up to 200+ grasshoppers per square yard in several locations around Haines, Sparta and Medical Springs.
2008 Gypsy moth and Japanese beetle surveys completed
Pest risk assessments: Japanese beetle and light brown apple moth
If the Japanese beetle or light brown apple moth becomes established in Oregon and generally disperses throughout the state, the economic impact to all crops, commodities, and other related businesses could cost the state millions of dollars.
 

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