Tag: emerald ash borer
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ArtSpires created from fallen ash trees go up for auction
As part of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s community art project and exhibition, ArtSpires, 63 colorful sculptures have popped up in 19 clusters this fall throughout Hopewell Valley. These unique pieces have been created by local artists and community members. Now, the captivating spires will be auctioned off to the public to benefit the artists…
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Freehold Borough officials trying to stave off insect infestation
FREEHOLD – Officials in Freehold Borough are looking to remove a species of tree from the municipality to prevent the spread of an invasive insect species. At the Borough Council’s April 16 meeting, Councilman Ron Griffiths spoke about the planned removal of white ash trees from the community. Griffiths said the trees will be removed…
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Invasive insect will be targeted in Millstone
MILLSTONE – The township has received a $10,000 grant from the state to help protect trees from an invasive insect species. Millstone Township is one of 18 New Jersey municipalities to be awarded a grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and one of five of those municipalities that received a $10,000 resiliency…
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Shade tree panel preparing for arrival of emerald ash borer
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan Shade Tree Committee is encouraging residents to prepare now for the arrival of an invasive pest called the Emerald Ash Borer that has been found in Monmouth County. The invasive tree pest originated in Asia and was first found in the United States in 2002 in Michigan, according to a press…
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Workshop to address impact of emerald ash borer
The Township of South Brunswick will hold a public information session regarding the emerald ash borer at 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The insect has been confirmed as a threat to plant life in South Brunswick. It attacks ash…
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Meeting to address invasion of emerald ash borer
Residents are advised to be on the lookout for the emerald ash borer, a non-native insect that has appeared in the western section of Monroe. The township will hold an information session at 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, with Paul Kurtz, a member of the Emerald Ash Borer…
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South Brunswick prepares for emerald ash borer
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Township Council has approved a township-wide street side and park tree inventory, with the major goal to identify the locations, quantity, condition and size of ash trees located on public property. This inventory will provide data to develop a mitigation plan for the emerald ash borer, a devastating…