Asian Longhorned Beetle Information
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ALB LEARNING RESOURCES
- USDA OUTREACH: BeetleBusters.Info
- MDAR ALB Informational Site
- ALB Newsletter
- ALB Cooperative Eradication Program Legislative Update
- DCR Approved Species Replanting List
- ALBTWEETS - Follow ALB updates on Twitter
- MASSNRC - Extensive ALB Resources
- Worcester Telegram ALB Article announcing ALB arrival
- Infestation Update - By Robert D. Childs
- UMass In Common Newsletter - ALB Focus
- UMASS Extension Info Sheet
- City of Worcester Resources
- University of Vermont Extension
- US Forest Service
- Photos - Invasive Species.org
- NYC City Infestation - Assignment Earth
- Education Video - For Young People
- Reforestation Program Updates
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ALB found at the Faulkner Hospital, Jamaica Plain (BOSTON) (July 3, 2010)
Boston Updates:
Boston Updates:
- No additional beetles have been found in Boston or surrounding
communities. A quarter mile radius climbing inspection has been completed
around the hospital.
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for a great seminar.
(SUMMARY) Fall, Oct 08 Workshop
(SUMMARY) Fall, Oct 08 Workshop
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MAP of ALB Quarantine AREA in Worcester
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| APHIS, DCR & USDA's response letter to MTWFA & MAA efforts for extended volunteer arborist climbing ALB inspection assistance. |
| Godzilla vs. ALB By Jonathan Hansen Worcester-based artist |
- Earn ISA & MAA CEU's: Attend USDA Compliance Trainings
- (151 W. Boylston Drive, Worcester Office)
- Reforestation Update 2012
- Replanting will cease in Spring of 2012. Let your voice be heard to
continue this vital part of the program. Call your State Representative
or Congressman.
Over 5,000 trees have been planted in the greater Worcester
community by the DCR Reforestation Program this spring.
More than 5,250 trees since the beginning of the reforestation efforts
began. Over 500 trees have been sighted to plant for this fall planting
season.
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USDA | DCR Program News
Click for Outreach Calendar
ALB Found in OHIO - June 17, 2011
Click for Outreach Calendar
- Reforestation Program is back in business!
- Sam's Club donated 150 trees to plant in Worcester.
- Arbor Day - Dodge Park. USDA and DCR employees
planted over 250 shrubs and trees in part for Arbor
Day, April 27, 2012
- All of Shrewsbury now included in the ALB Quarantine.
ALB Quarantine area expands to 110 square miles.
(Oct '11)
- August - Declared MA Asian Longhorned Beetle
awareness month.
- Saturday, June 11, 11 - A large volunteer work day
started the restoration plan in Dodge Park, Worcester.
The Worcester Tree Initiative and CSX teamed
together to organize the planting of CSX's 100
donated trees.
- USDA is conducting feasibility studies to add ALB
detector dogs (CJ, Thunder, & Blaze) to help find ALB
infestations in Worcester.
- 'Possible ALB found in New Bedford' - USDA climbers
confirmed it was not ALB. (April '11)
- The DCR bucket truck is now part of the survey
process. The truck is a great asset to help survey
trees in power lines and unsafe trees.
ALB Found in OHIO - June 17, 2011
Become a Beetle Hunter of Massachusetts
Organized by Jennifer Forman Orth
Organized by Jennifer Forman Orth
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