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Episode Synopsis "Episode 11 - Emerald Ash Borer"
In this episode, Arich Fruehling (St. Olaf student) speaks with Emma Schultz, Angela Gupta, Jeff Halfner, and Beth Kallestead about emerald ash borers (EAB), an invasive insect. They discuss what EABs are, why the infestation poses a threat to Northfield’s ecosystems, and what is being done to resolve the issue. Further information is available below. This episode was produced as part of an Academic Civic Engagement project through St. Olaf College by Arich Fruehling, Mackenzie Farrell, Grace Mennerick and Lauren Borst. Thank you to Emma Schultz, Angela Gupta, and Jeff Halfner for their expertise and hopeful insights. How to Identify Ash Trees: - Black ash and green ash are the most common types of ash tree in Northfield. - Black ash has diamond shaped patterns in the bark, branches that grow directly across from one another, and compound leaves with 7-11 leaflets each. Black ash trees turn yellow to brown in Autumn. - Green ash has scaly bark that is less flakey than black ash, and compound leaves with less than 9 leaflets each. - Ash Tree Identification (Minnesota DNR) How to Identify Emerald Ash Borers: - EABs are . - ½ inch long, metallic green in color, and have a purple body underneath their wings. - Emerald Ash Borer Look Alikes (Nebraska Forest Service) Further Resources: - Arrest the Pest (MN Department of Agriculture) - Great Lakes Early Detection Network - Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota 2019 (MN Environmental Quality Board) - Emerald Ash Borers (City of Northfield)
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