A fast paced look at how the life of the emerald ash borer puts trees at risk when people move firewood. This nation-wide version was made through a partnership of the Don't Move Firewood campaign, dontmovefirewood.org, and the Oregon Invasive Species Council, http://www.oregon.gov/OISC. The original video was made in Minnesota- to learn more about that version and the many great partners that made it possible, view the description of this video - http://youtu.be/9G-0eG632OI.
When you move firewood, you can accidentally move insects and diseases that kill trees. Many communities around the USA and Canada have seen this happen in their own backyards - what starts as a few dead trees can quickly turn into a whole neighborhood or forest riddled with dying trees. Don't move firewood, and keep the damage from these pests minimized. Learn more at http://www.dontmovefirewood.org.
Worcester, MA could be almost anywhere in America. But when a foreign invasive pest - the Asian longhorned beetle - was discovered to be killing Worcester's maple trees, the city took decisive action to halt the spread of the beetle, protecting trees across New England from certain death.
When you move firewood, you can accidentally move pests that kill trees. Don't Move Firewood teams up with USDA-APHIS, The Nature Conservancy and the USFS to bring you this 30 second Public Service Announcement as part of Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month, August 2009.
Right now, your trees could be at risk from an invasive tree killing pest. By observing the trees around you, you can protect the places you love. In this 30 second Public Service Announcement, USDA-APHIS, The Nature Conservancy, USFS and the team at Don't Move Firewood show you a few threats to trees as part of Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month, August 2009.
Big round holes in a tree, large black beetles with white spots- have you seen these signs of a tree killer where you live? If you think you might have seen an Asian longhorned beetle, watch this PSA (brought to you by USDA-APHIS, The Nature Conservancy, USFS and the team at Don't Move Firewood as part of Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month, August 2009) and learn exactly what the ALB looks like, and who to call.
Meet the chief suspects in a forest-destruction case that is affecting neighborhoods, parks and cities nationwide. Help stop pests like this. Don't Move Firewood.
An informative interview with Woody, the Emerald Ash Borer, talking about his life as a traveling bug. A great opportunity to learn about the ways and activities of this invasive pest. Don't Move Firewood.
Meet two bugs that found true love through some common interests: destroying forests, trees and hitchhiking on the firewood you transport when you go camping.
Our forests are under attack. Invasive foreign pests and diseases come into this country and kill trees. Fewer trees mean more pollution in our drinking water. Don't Move Firewood.
Meet the Emerald Ash Borer, from his wild days running around from tree to tree, partying and causing mayhem wherever he went. Now, a bit older, he reflects and even talks of a ... comeback?
Don't Move Firewood: The Smith family goes camping but bring an uninvited guest in their pile of firewood. See why you shouldn't transport firewood.
Get to know the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive foreign pest that is killing our trees and harms our forests when people move firewood.
Remember that big tree in back of your house growing up?
All our trees are threatened by foreign pests and diseases which are spread when people move firewood.
I remember my house growing up. It had a great big Oak tree right in the middle of the back yard. That old oak was a big part of my life as a kid. Don't let trees like this fall victim to invasive species. Don't Move Firewood.
