Topic:

“An Urban Forest Under Attack: Asian Longhorned Beetle in Worcester, Massachusetts“ was originally presented on March 18, 2009,  and the webcast featured Ken Gooch, MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation and Clint McFarland, USDA, APHIS, who provided an overview of the control and eradication program that is currently underway in this Massachusetts community of 152,000 residents. These experts, who are currently directing the field work related to the ALB initiative in Worcester, presented a review of the response undertaken thus far, and delivered an outlook of the upcoming efforts to control and eradicate this serious pest. This outbreak is considered serious on a regional scale, since it has the potential to impact over 600,000 host trees in Worcester County, MA.

Supporting Material:

Documents and Files:

• ALB Host Species List (PDF)
• ALB Regulated Area Map (PDF)
• ALB Pest Alert (PDF)
• Handling Woody Debris and ALB Infestation (PDF)

Web Links:

• ALB Cooperative Eradication Program
• City of Worcester, Official ALB Website
• US Forest Service ALB Website
• ALB Factsheet

Environmental Literacy:

• Background Article – Tree Care Industry Association

Other Resources:

• ALB Power Point Presentation – APHIS/Rutgers University (PDF)

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