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Photograph: Jan McDonnell reduce the spread. With ash being a component of the natural and urban forest in Ontario, this invasive insect pest has caused severe and significant mortality. (Once the beetle arrives) a municipality can then decide which high value trees they would like to protect and start a treatment plan right away. All infested non-treated ash trees will die and must be removed as soon as possible.” For now, Muskoka is watching and waiting. The beetle’s arrival is almost certain, if it’s not here already. “We want to raise awareness about the potential threat to our forests,” says Jenn LeMesurier, land stewardship co-ordinator for the Muskoka Conservancy. “If they are here, they would be emerging from the trees now.” She hopes the traps, which will be checked at the end of August, won’t contain any of the beetles. Without knowing, the local ash population can’t be protected. Treatment can be successful if the beetles are found early. “We encourage people to be aware of what could be on their property,” says LeMesurier. “Closely monitor your ash trees and be on the watch for signs that the beetle is here.” Infested ash trees may be thinning at the Above: After feeding on the growing layer of a tree, which prevents the flow of water and nutrients, the ash borer larvae overwinter under the protective bark. Left: A green prism trap is prepared to test to see if the ash borer has arrived in Muskoka. crown, and have dead branches or yellowing of leaves. Look for the beetle’s D-shaped exit holes in the bark. If you do find evidence of the emerald ash borer on your property, contact the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-800-667- 1940 or report sightings to the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711. Contact a certified arborist regarding treatment plans. Photograph: Penn. Dept. of Conserv. and Nat. Resources excelrailings.ca 705-646-2508 14 UNIQUE MUSKOKA August 2016
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