Monday, January 10, 2011

College Campuses to deal with EAB

College campuses across the country are reacting to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in various ways. Iowa State University has received a $30,000 grant to remove and replace ash trees. Beginning with those in the worst condition, the university will attempt to cull the existing ash trees to less than 8% of the total trees on campus and replant a tree for every ash removed. Eventually all the ash trees on campus will be replaced with a wide variety of new trees, utilizing many species to create diversity.

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