Asian Longhorned Beetle Information
Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
Since 1913...The Protection and Preservation of Trees
The oldest tree organization in the USA.
781-894-4759
ALB LEARNING RESOURCES
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Website Created: July 17, 2002  ~  Webpage Updated: July
31, 2010
Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
PO Box 326  -  South Hadley, MA 01075-0326
Phone: (781) 894-4759  -  Email:  
mtwfa@comcast.net
Report ALB in Massachusetts
Or call toll free: 866-702-9938
508-929-1300 (Worcester)
617-626-1779 (Outside of Worcester)
FOUND in Jamaica Plain (BOSTON) at the
Faulkner Hospital - July 3, 2010

UPDATE: As of July 31st - No additional beetles have
been found in Boston
It's no joke!  Please call, even if you're not 100% positive!
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for a great seminar.
(
SUMMARY) Fall, Oct 08 Workshop

Featured Panel Speakers included:
  • Kevin Dodds, Forest Entomologist with the US Forest
    Service in Durham, NH
  • Tom Benholm, APHIS program, & Leader of the Federal
    Agency's ALB response program
  • Brian Breveleri, Worcester City Arborist & Tree Warden
  • Ken Gooch, DCR Forest Health Specialist & Leader of
    State's response team
MAP of ALB Quarantine AREA in Worcester
  • 74 square miles affected
  • Positive tree confirmed in Shrewsbury, MA
  • Confirmed along southern border of Boylston
  • New climbing and ground surveyors hired to assist in
    the Worcester search for ALB
Learn why transporting firewood can spread ALB!
Aphis, DCR & USDA's
response letter to
MTWFA & MAA efforts for
extended volunteer
arborist climbing ALB
inspection assistance.
Learn more about your trees!
University of Vermont - ALB Information
NEW Website - Click for more info!
Go to www.BeetleBusters.Info
Jonathan Hansen, a Worcester-based artist
Godzilla vs. ALB
By Jonathan Hansen
Worcester-based artist