Identifying Emerald Ash Borer
Tue, Aug 12
|Pool Preserve in Union
Join Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and Maine Forest Service for an ash tree focused woodland walk. Maine State Forester Allyssa Gregory and Maine State Entomologist Colleen Teerling will guide us on this informative program.
Time & Location
Aug 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Pool Preserve in Union , Union, ME 04862, USA
About the event
Join Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and Maine Forest Service for an ash tree focused woodland walk. Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory will provide instructions on identifying ash species. Maine Forest Service Entomologist Colleen Teerling will present ways to identify emerald ash borer, management strategies for ash forests, and treatment options. Woodland stewards and appreciators should leave with a knowledge of Maine’s ash species trees, practical tree identification skills, an understanding of emerald ash borer, treatments, and insights into stewarding a healthy ash forest.
Please come prepared for a mile hike. Wear comfortable closed-toed shoes and bring your insect repellent of choice. All ages are welcome!
Directions & Parking: From Route 17 in Union, travel one mile north on Sennebec Road to a dirt road on the left (see map). Drive down the dirt road to its end and park beyond the entrance…