[ShareTompkins] Fwd: [sustainable_tompkins-l] 2/15: FREE workshop on ASH TREES/EMERALD ASH BORER

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Sandra Repp <sjr37 at cornell.edu>
> Date: February 8, 2011 9:18:09 AM EST
> To: sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu, TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu, fingerlakespermaculture at lists.ibiblio.org 
> , nwaeg-l at cornell.edu
> Cc: mr55 at cornell.edu
> Subject: [sustainable_tompkins-l] 2/15: FREE workshop on ASH TREES/ 
> EMERALD ASH BORER
> Reply-To: "Sustainability in Tompkins County" <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
>
> Know Your Ash: Planning for the Emerald Ash Borer
> Tuesday, February 15, 7:00-8:30 pm
> Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
>
> Do you have ash trees on your property? Are they healthy? Will the  
> Emerald Ash Borer be a threat? This workshop will include  
> information on ash identification, a review of
> common ash diseases, and signs of Emerald Ash Borer.  Jeanne Grace,  
> City of Ithaca Forestry Technician will provide an overview of the  
> common ash species in our area and how to identify them.  Dr. George  
> Hudler, Cornell Plant Pathologist specializing in woody plant  
> diseases, will talk about ash dieback and decline. Mark Whitmore,  
> Entomologist with the Dept of Natural Resources will talk about what  
> to expect from Emerald Ash Borer and how to plan for the pest.  The  
> workshop is free and open to the public.  Pre-registration is  
> requested due to limited space at the Cooperative Extension  
> building. Call 272-2292 to sign up.
>
> AGENDA
> 7 PM - Welcome, intro to the purpose of the program - Monika Roth,  
> CCE Tompkins
> 7:10 - Ash Identification - Jeanne Grace, Forestry Technician, City  
> of Ithaca (20 Minutes)
> 7:30  - Ash tree diseases that impact their longevity and health -  
> Dr. George Hudler, Cornell Plant Pathology (30 Minutes)
> 8:00 - Emerald Ash Borer - expected progress of the infestation,  
> what to look for, actions to take/when.. - Mark Whitmore,  
> Entomologist, Cornell
> Natural Resources (30 minutes)
> 8:30 Q & A -

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