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Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 1 of the ALB Newsletter, brought to you by the Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project (MIPOP). This newsletter contains the latest news, links, events and volunteer opportunities for Asian longhorned beetle, and is published weekly or biweekly, depending on the volume of information available.
----Regulated Area----
The regulated area in Worcester County was updated on 12/23/2008 to include an increased portion of West Boylston, for a total of 63.5 square miles.
Most recent map:
http://massnrc.org/pests/albdocs/RegulatedArea_WOR_20081223.pdf
Amended Order:
http://massnrc.org/pests/albdocs/ALB4thAmendedOrder122308.pdf
----Recent News----
The recent ice storm continues to impact the regulated area…
Connecticut Public Radio covers the Worcester-area ALB problem (text and audio):
http://www.cpbn.org/?q=node/10755
The Winter issue of the UMass Extension newsletter “In Common” is all about ALB:
http://www.umassextension.org/index.php/news-events/newsletter/winter-2008-2009
----Funding and Legislation----
USDA receives approval for $24.5 million to combat ALB in Worcester area (Worcester Telegram & Gazette):
http://www.telegram.com/article/20081220/DIGESTS/812200349/1003/NEWS03
Governor Deval Patrick includes $6 million in the state’s “stimulus wish list” for replanting of trees removed due to the ALB infestation (Boston Globe):
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/18/state_makes_its_stimulus_wish_list/
Changes to the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s proposed legislation aimed at reducing the spread of ALB (Worcester Telegram & Gazette):
http://www.telegram.com/article/20081225/NEWS/812250620/-1/BEETLES
----Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities----
- 1/7/2009-1/8/2009: The 96th Annual Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association Conference will feature presentations from the ALB Cooperative Eradication Program, entomologist Robert Childs, and an ALB display from USDA-APHIS-PPQ (http://www.masstreewardens.org/Conference.html)
- 2/4/2009-2/6/2009: The New England Grows green industry exposition will also feature a talk from Robert Childs, and will have information about ALB and other plant pests presented by USDA-APHIS-PPQ and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (http://www.negrows.org/).
- Ongoing: The Greater Worcester Land Trust is still looking for volunteers to assist with its ALB surveys. Survey crews meet every Thursday at noon. No experience is required – you will be trained on site. If interested, call 508-795-3838 or email anne@gwlt.org. More information at http://massnrc.org/pests/blog/2008/10/volunteers-wanted-help-find-alb.html
----General Information----
The latest maps, fact sheets, and information can be found at the official website of the Massachusetts ALB Cooperative Eradication Program:
http://massnrc.org/pests/alb
UMass Extension’s ALB page:
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/wood_attackers/asian_longhorned_beetle_MA.html
Asian Longhorned Beetle page from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette:
http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BEETLES
If you have ALB-related links or other information that you would like to share, email pestalert@massnrc.org.
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