Asian Longhorned Beetle Information
Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
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Since 1913...The Protection and Preservation of Trees The oldest tree organization in the USA.
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Website Design & Maintenance by Trees New England Copyright 2002-2010 Website Created: July 17, 2002 ~ Webpage Updated: February 26, 2010
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Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association PO Box 326 - South Hadley, MA 01075-0326 Phone: (781) 894-4759 - Email: mtwfa@comcast.net
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Report ALB in Massachusetts
Or call toll free: 866-702-9938
508-929-1300 (Worcester)
617-626-1779 (Outside of Worcester)
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
- Indian Lake in Worcester is currently being surveyed
- Confirmed along northern boundary in West Boylston
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Aphis, DCR & USDA's response letter to MTWFA & MAA efforts for extended volunteer arborist climbing ALB inspection assistance.
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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS about ALB Control Treatments (Map)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street, Holden
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Worcester Public Library (Saxe Room), 3 Salem Square, Worcester
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Beaman Memorial Library (Stiles Room), 8 Newton Street, West Boylston
Godzilla vs. ALB By Jonathan Hansen Worcester-based artist
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