Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Blog

Our Asian Longhorned Beetle “T3″ Train-the-Trainer sessions are starting up again next week, but there’s still time to register!

As part of the Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Project, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is seeking stakeholders in Fitchburg, Leominster, New Bedford, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and surrounding communities to help organize tree surveys, participate in Asian longhorned beetle “Train the Trainer” sessions, and plan other activities to help raise awareness about the Asian longhorned beetle and other invasive pests.

Our upcoming “Train the Trainer” sessions include:

• Wednesday, August 18, 6pm-7:30pm. Doyle Center, Leominster, MA
• Tuesday, August 17, 6:30-7:30pm. Charles River Conservancy, 4 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA [CANCELED]
• Tuesday, August 10, 8:30am-10am. Doyle Center, Leominster, MA

You can also join us for a free info session covering ALB and other invasive species at:

• Thursday, August 12, 6:30pm. Buttonwood Zoo. New Bedford, MA

If you work in the green industry, education, government, or are involved with an environmental group or neighborhood association, and you are concerned about the potential impact that ALB or other invasive pests could have on your community’s trees, sign up for a session or suggest your own event: email Jennifer.Forman-Orth@state.ma.us or call 617-626-1735. Kickoff meetings to plan more events for this summer and fall will be happening soon!

Note: Mass. Foresters Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits and Mass. Arborists Association Certified Arborist credits are now available for the Leominster sessions!

While the Asian longhorned beetle has not been found in Fitchburg, Leominster or New Bedford, every town and city in Massachusetts remains at risk. If you think you’ve seen an Asian longhorned beetle or signs of ALB tree damage, report it here or call 1-866-702-9938.