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Key points and recommendations
Ash trees can be treated, removed or replaced, but they can’t be ignored. Nebraska Forest Service inventories estimate that communities will need to commit more than $275 million to protect themselves from infested, publicly-owned ash trees.
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Borers and bark beetles
Many borers and bark beetles contribute to the decline of ash trees in Nebraska. Learn about the common characteristics of these insects.
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EAB look-alikes
The transportation, handling, and disposal of ash and other hardwood forest products will be subject to increased regulations and monitoring once an infestation has been located.
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Don't move firewood
It is illegal to move any regulated items (most firewood is considered a regulated item) from quarantined zones in Nebraska.
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