Good news coming to the Beaver Island archipelago as reported in the Petoskey News Review.
http://www.petoskeynews.com/sports/outd ... 6396.story
Good news coming to the Beaver Island archipelago
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Good news coming to the Beaver Island archipelago
The Beaver Island Association
P.O. Box 390
Beaver Island, MI 49782
beaverislandassociation@gmail.com
P.O. Box 390
Beaver Island, MI 49782
beaverislandassociation@gmail.com
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Emerald Ash Borer
"The USDA's Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) program has been cut by 40% and no further monitoring will take place in lower Michigan and only a small number of UP counties will have the non-commercial traps available in 2013. The good news was that during the 2011 trapping efforts, no Emerald Ash Borers were found on Beaver Island. As a result of these continued funding cuts, the 2012 EAB trapping was not initiated. Our archipelago continues under the EAB quarantine along with Isle Royale and Charity Island-those islands outside the EAB's flight range.
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has agreed to supply the Emerald Ash Borer traps for the 2013 season to Beaver Island. Volunteers will be used to hang, monitor, and remove the EAB traps. The Michigan Department of Agriculture will provide technical assistance for the placement of traps and offer their entomology services for verification of any suspicious insects. Special thanks to the Beaver Island Boat Company and the airports for their assistance protecting our ash trees by keeping firewood from arriving on Beaver Island. "
"The USDA's Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) program has been cut by 40% and no further monitoring will take place in lower Michigan and only a small number of UP counties will have the non-commercial traps available in 2013. The good news was that during the 2011 trapping efforts, no Emerald Ash Borers were found on Beaver Island. As a result of these continued funding cuts, the 2012 EAB trapping was not initiated. Our archipelago continues under the EAB quarantine along with Isle Royale and Charity Island-those islands outside the EAB's flight range.
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has agreed to supply the Emerald Ash Borer traps for the 2013 season to Beaver Island. Volunteers will be used to hang, monitor, and remove the EAB traps. The Michigan Department of Agriculture will provide technical assistance for the placement of traps and offer their entomology services for verification of any suspicious insects. Special thanks to the Beaver Island Boat Company and the airports for their assistance protecting our ash trees by keeping firewood from arriving on Beaver Island. "
The Beaver Island Association
P.O. Box 390
Beaver Island, MI 49782
beaverislandassociation@gmail.com
P.O. Box 390
Beaver Island, MI 49782
beaverislandassociation@gmail.com