Emerald ash borers, an invasive species, is slowly moving across the region, generally from east to west.
Those pests will, over time kill every ash tree they infest.
Jorden Smith is the eastern Nebraska Wildland Urban Interface Forester, based in Hartington. He says it is time to get prepared…
Smith says he expects more reports of infestation in the area….
Smith says landowners will have to make decisions about their trees…
Smith says landowners can then also begin making plans for what type of new tree they want to replace existing ash trees.
