Ash borers found in Catskill Forest Preserve

TFR · 08-05-2010, 10:31 AM

Bad news:

http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/201...b597536202.txt

"State inspectors say they have found a well-established infestation of the emerald ash borer in Ulster County, including in lands within the Catskill Park’s Forest Preserve."

Rockledge · 08-05-2010, 12:55 PM

I saw this in the paper also. Sad news. I have quite a bit of ash on my property. At last look all seemed fine but I'm going to have to keep watch. Good firewood, but I would prefer to keep it standing and healthy. All the elm around me have died off. I'd hate to see the ash follow.

Now that the ash borer has been found locally it's especially important that people don't transport untreated firewood out of the area.

TFR · 08-06-2010, 07:23 AM

randomscooter · 08-06-2010, 07:59 AM

I hope all you Catskill hikers leave your homemade walking sticks at home when you come up here!!

billandjudy · 08-06-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by randomscooter

I hope all you Catskill hikers leave your homemade walking sticks at home when you come up here!!

Borers ate mine

Jay H · 08-06-2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik

It's not the walking sticks you have to worry about. It's their wooden teeth.

I'll leave my pegleg at home then.

Jay

Rockledge · 08-06-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay H

I'll leave my pegleg at home then.

Jay

I may actually be able to keep pace with a one-legged Jay.

Jay H · 08-06-2010, 06:42 PM

Well, I will have to check out a local yellow pages and see if I can find the section on Whale watching tours in Tannersville...

Jay

MattC · 04-03-2011, 09:09 AM

They have been in eastern Ulster County for awhile now, so no surprise (unfortunately) that they seem to be moving more into the mountain interior. At Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties, there is an infestation. One can see some of the affected ash trees from trails. There is one small upside-dead and dying trees create excellent feeding, roosting and nesting places for woodpeckers and other birds and animals. Also why it's a good idea to leave standing snags in and around yards, parks and other places.

Matt

CROKIT · 04-04-2011, 02:22 PM

Anyone have a picture/link to show what the ash borer looks like?

MattC · 04-08-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CROKIT

Anyone have a picture/link to show what the ash borer looks like?

Looks like lots of good info here:

http://emeraldashborer.info/identifyeab.cfm

Matt

08-05-2010, 10:31 AM	#1
TFR Peek-Bagger Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillson, NY - Avatar: Whiteface Slide Posts: 5,390	Ash borers found in Catskill Forest Preserve Bad news: http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/201...b597536202.txt "State inspectors say they have found a well-established infestation of the emerald ash borer in Ulster County, including in lands within the Catskill Park’s Forest Preserve." __________________ Tom Rankin - 5444W - Proud Member #0003 of ADKHP Foundation Volunteer Balsam Lake Mountain President Catskill 3500 Club CEO Views And Brews! Trail maintainer for the Dry Brook Ridge trail from Mill Brook Road to just past the Lean-to

08-05-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
Rockledge Where's the Beast? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Grove Posts: 1,409	I saw this in the paper also. Sad news. I have quite a bit of ash on my property. At last look all seemed fine but I'm going to have to keep watch. Good firewood, but I would prefer to keep it standing and healthy. All the elm around me have died off. I'd hate to see the ash follow. Now that the ash borer has been found locally it's especially important that people don't transport untreated firewood out of the area. __________________ Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.~Thomas Jefferson Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.~Steven Wright

08-06-2010, 07:23 AM	#3
TFR Peek-Bagger Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillson, NY - Avatar: Whiteface Slide Posts: 5,390	Related Article __________________ Tom Rankin - 5444W - Proud Member #0003 of ADKHP Foundation Volunteer Balsam Lake Mountain President Catskill 3500 Club CEO Views And Brews! Trail maintainer for the Dry Brook Ridge trail from Mill Brook Road to just past the Lean-to

08-06-2010, 07:59 AM	#4
randomscooter Javamoonshine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Keene, NY Posts: 2,777	I hope all you Catskill hikers leave your homemade walking sticks at home when you come up here!! __________________ Scooting here and there Through the woods and up the peaks Random Scoots awaits (D.P.) *Random Scoots & Mercy Cabins* NPT Shuttle Service "Pushing the limits of easy." ™

08-06-2010, 06:42 PM	#8
Jay H Ice Cream Time Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsfield, MA Posts: 6,795	Well, I will have to check out a local yellow pages and see if I can find the section on Whale watching tours in Tannersville... Jay __________________ Life is a short, warm moment And death is a long cold rest. You get your chance to try in the twinkling of an eye: Eighty years, with luck, or even less. -Pink Floyd

04-03-2011, 09:09 AM	#9
MattC Commander Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Paltz, NY Avatar: Autumn in the Catskills Posts: 1,055	They have been in eastern Ulster County for awhile now, so no surprise (unfortunately) that they seem to be moving more into the mountain interior. At Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties, there is an infestation. One can see some of the affected ash trees from trails. There is one small upside-dead and dying trees create excellent feeding, roosting and nesting places for woodpeckers and other birds and animals. Also why it's a good idea to leave standing snags in and around yards, parks and other places. Matt __________________ "Why so many want to read about the world out-of-doors, when it's more interesting simply to go for a walk into the heart of it, I don't fully understand." -Edward Abbey

04-04-2011, 02:22 PM	#10
CROKIT Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Elmira ny Posts: 26	Anyone have a picture/link to show what the ash borer looks like?

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