Welcome to EAB University!

Where the experts educate us on all things emerald ash borer. These free webinars have it all!

All Webinars are now available below or on the EABU YouTube Channel.

For more information, contact:

Robin Usborne | Michigan State University
robinu1@msu.edu
(517) 884-7051

Current Session

Fall 2022 Webinar Series

Fall 2022 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Reporting Spotted Lanterfly: How and What You Report Depends on Where You Live Matthew A. Travis, SLF Policy Manager, USDA APHIS PPQ	October 20th, 2022 @ 11:00 AM ET	Play Webinar
New Tools for Detecting Exotic Invasive Forest Pests Sarah Wegmeuller, Dept. of Forestry &Wildlife Ecology, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison	October 27th, 2022 @ 11:00 AM ET	Play Webinar
How Long Must I Protect My Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer? Cliff Sadof, entomologist, Purdue University	November 3rd, 2022 @ 11:00 AM ET	Play Webinar

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Urban Wood Network Webinar Series

Information

The Urban Wood Network's mission is to inform, collaborate, and connect to build business and consumer confidence in the urban wood industry.

It strives to:

Build regional and national awareness of the urban wood market by bringing together urban wood efforts in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin and beyond, providing leadership and sharing information.
Strengthen the urban wood supply chain within the four states with the goal of increasing the amount of urban wood that can be reclaimed, processed, and sold.
Build a common understanding, language, commitment, and eventually, brand for the urban wood marketplace.

The Urban Wood Network webinars are scheduled to begin in 2020. To check out the webinar topics, and for more information, go to:

The Urban Wood Network webinars

Archived Webinars

History of EAB

History of EAB
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
National Perspective on EAB Joe Beckwith, USDA APHIS	12/13/16	Play Webinar
2015 EAB Toolkit Update and the Best of EAB University Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	3/12/15	Play Webinar
EAB 101 – What Happened, and What's Happening Now Amy Stone, Ohio State University Extension Educator & Robin Usborne, Communications Manager, Michigan State University Additional information: Firewood Rules: The Nature Conservancy	5/19/14	Play Webinar
EAB 101 for 2013 Amy Stone from the Ohio State University Extension, Annemarie Nagle from Purdue University, and Robin Usborne from Michigan State University	5/21/13	Play Webinar
EAB 101: The History of EAB and Basic Information	11/12/09	Play Webinar

Municipal Management Series

This series of webinars are aimed at municipal decision-makers and their professional affiliates, such as city managers, attorneys, planners and elected officials, as they are confronted with the possibility – or reality – of emerald ash borer infesting their community’s ash trees. This information would also be of interest to professional associations that municipal employees turn to for advice and guidance.
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Developing a Municipal Strategy for Managing EAB Josh Behounek, Coordinator of Urban Forestry Services with Davey Tree Co., Columbia, MO	12/6/16	Play Webinar
Municipal Management Wrap Up Joe Boggs, Ohio State University Extension	5/8/13	Play Webinar
EAB Tools and Tactics for Communities Gary Johnson, Extension professor of forestry at the University of Minnesota	4/16/13	Play Webinar
Pros and Cons of Urban Mechanized Tree Removal Don Peterson, president of Renewable Resource Solutions, LLC, in Crystal Falls, MI	4/10/13	Play Webinar
The Impact of Urban Trees Geoffrey Donovan, PhD, research forester with the USDA Forest Service Supplemental material: EAB & Public Health study Hedonic value of trees PDF Trees and human health	3/26/13	Play Webinar
EAB Liability and Communications Issues Margo Ely & Joe McElroy from the City of Naperville, IL	3/12/13	Play Webinar
EAB will Hit Your Budget... Richard Hauer, UW -Stevens Point and Cliff Sadof, Purdue University Additional information: EAB Plans EAB Cost Calculator	2/14/13	Play Webinar
Municipal EAB Management Series Topic Memo to City Managers Chad Tinkel, Manager of Forestry, City of Fort Wayne, IN	11/29/12	Play Webinar
Municipal EAB Management Series Your EAB Management Options vs. the "Death Curve" Jim Zwack, M.S., The Davey Institute Additional information: EAB Management Decision Tree Ash Mortality Curve - Know Where You Are Ash Mortality Curve - Chicagoland Example Ash Mortality Curve - Inverse Relationship with Options	11/19/12	Play Webinar
ABATe -- A Strategic Response to EAB Brad Beaubien, AICP, Ball State University	11/15/12	Play Webinar

Other Invasive Forest Pests of Concern

Other Invasive Forest Pests of Concern
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Tick Tock – A Timely Update on Ticks, Diseases and Prevention Timothy McDermott, Ohio State Univ. Extension Educator, Franklin County, OH	10/15/2020	Play Webinar
This presentation will include a general background with a particular focus on the exotic East Asian tick, also known as the longhorned tick or bush tick. Dr. McDermott will cover where it is known to be in the US, what favorable conditions it prefers, and what you can do to protect yourself. First detected in 2017 in New Jersey, this summer, the tick was found in Ohio and Kentucky.		Play Webinar
*What We Know So Far -- How Feeding & Mating Behavior are Related to Lycorma delicatula* Flight Dispersal** Tom Baker, Dept. of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology, Penn State University, University Park, PA	10/29/2020	Play Webinar
This presentation involves the study of flight dispersal of Lycorma delicatula in PA -- are there predictable directional and distance components that could help predict new locations to which the infestations may spread? In 2017 and 2018, adults were observed launching themselves into the wind from all types of host and non-host trees, or from porches, posts and other human-made structures.		Play Webinar
Invasive Jumping Worms: The Impact of a New Soil Invader Brad Herrick, Ecologist/Research Program Manager, UW-Madison Arboretum	11/19/2020	Play Webinar
Jumping worms are invading forests and horticultural landscapes throughout the United States. These Asian earthworms modify soil structure and chemistry, nutrient dynamics, soil food webs, litter depth, and plant health. This talk will share information on general earthworm biology and identification, impacts, control options, and the latest research findings.		Play Webinar
Integrated Chemical & Bio Control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Resource Manager's Guide Albert “Bud” Mayfield, USDA Forest Service, Southern Region. Additional authors are Scott M. Salom, Kenton Sumpter, Tom McAvoy, Noel F. Schneeberger and Rusty Rhea. Download supplementary document .	5/13/2020	Play Webinar
Forest Invaders to Watch for and How to Manage Them Part 2: Spotted Lanternfly, Gypsy Moth, and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Cliff Sadof, Carrie Tauscher, and Elizabeth Barnes (Purdue University)	4/29/2020	Play Webinar
What’s that on your tree?!? We’ll tell you about how to identify, treat, and where to find three invasive species to watch out for on the outside of your trees: spotted lanternfly, hemlock wooly adelgid, and gypsy moth. More about HWA here		Play Webinar
Forest Invaders to Watch for and How to Manage Them Part 1: Emerald Ash Borer, Thousand Cankers Disease, and Asian Longhorned Beetle Cliff Sadof, Carrie Tauscher, and Elizabeth Barnes (Purdue University)	4/22/2020	Play Webinar
Something chewing up your tree trunks? This webinar will cover the basics of identification and treatment of three major invasive woodborers: emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, and thousand cankers disease and the identification of their host plants.		Play Webinar
Eastern: Invasive Forest Pest Q & A Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	4/8/2020	Play Webinar
Long-term impacts and management of emerald ash borer Kathleen Knight, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Delaware, OH	3/4/2020	Play Webinar
The results of 14 years of monitoring ash mortality and forest ecosystems in Ohio and Pennsylvania show how EAB has impacted these landscapes. Rare “lingering” ash trees have been identified and studied to understand long-term survival prospects for ash. Integrated pest management strategies, including breeding of ash trees with tolerance to EAB, show promise in management of EAB.		Play Webinar
Is This the End for American Beech? David Burke and Daniel Volk	2/26/2020	Play Webinar
Replanting After a Crisis: Worcester’s Recovery from Asian Longhorned Beetle Ruth Seward, Worcester Tree Initiative	3/5/19	Play Webinar
Update on Ticks: Diseases and Prevention Tim McDermott, Extension Educator, Franklin County, OH	2/12/19	Play Webinar
Gypsy moth: past, present, future David Adkins, Ohio Dept. of Ag.	9/27/18	Play Webinar
The State of Spotted Lanternfly Heather Leach, Penn State University	9/13/18	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Biocontrol Efforts Mark Whitmore, Cornell University, Forest Entomologist	3/8/18	Play Webinar
Recognizing and Reporting Exotic Forest Insects Cliff Sadof, Purdue University, Entomologist	3/1/18	Play Webinar
Thousand Cankers Disease: Threatening the Nation’s Walnut Trees Matthew Ginzel, Purdue University	10/19/17	Play Webinar
Biology, Ecology and Management of Ambrosia Beetle Vectors and their Diseases Chris Ranger, USDA ARS Horticultural Insects Research Lab, Wooster, OH	3/7/17	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Michigan John Bedford, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development	3/2/17	Play Webinar
How Tree Choice Can Cause the Next Invasive Species Disaste John Ball, South Dakota State University	11/15/16	Play Webinar
Beech Bark Disease: Efforts to look for and cultivate Host Plant Resistance Jennifer Koch and Paul Berrang, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station	1/28/16	Play Webinar
Walnut Twig Beetle & Thousand Cankers Update Matt Ginzel, Purdue University	10/29/15	Play Webinar
Invasive Species? We have an APP for THAT!! Joe LaForest, IPM and Forest Health Coordinator, University of Georgia	4/9/15	Play Webinar
Asian Longhorned Beetle: Update from Ohio Joe Boggs, Ohio State University Cooperative Extension	2/19/15	Play Webinar
Using Semiochemicals to Detect and Monitor Invasive Ambrosia Beetle in Hardwood Forests Matt Ginzel, PhD, from Purdue University	4/24/14	Play Webinar
Invasions by Non-native Insect Pests and Arboriculture Mike Raupp, University of Maryland Additional information: Invasions by Non-native Insect Pests	9/26/13	Play Webinar
Diagnosing Thousand Cankers Disease Ned Tisserat, Colorado State University Additional information: Thousand Cankers Information	5/19/11	Play Webinar
Viburnum Leaf Beetle Curtis Young, the Ohio State University Additional information: Cornell University VLB Citizen Science Pest Tracker National Agricultural Pest Info. System Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project	4/21/11	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Brad Onken, USDA Forest Service, Morgantown, W. Va. Additional information: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Information	3/10/11	Play Webinar
Overview of Invasive Forest Pests and Diseases in North America Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Additional information: Additional Info (24KB, PDF)	2/3/11	Play Webinar

Research – EAB Control, Management & Ecological Impact

Research related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Responses of non-native species to climatic change and their implications for management Sam Ward, Mississippi State University	12/3/2020	Play Webinar
The establishment and subsequent abundance of non-native species, such as introduced pests and the natural enemies imported to combat them, is in part determined by the climatic suitability of the novel habitat. For non-native species that have been established for decades, shifting climatic regimes could cause deviations from historical patterns of abundance. I will discuss some potential mechanisms for how climate change might alter host-parasitoid dynamics, using the invasion of, and importation biological program against, larch casebearer in North America as a case study.		Play Webinar
Dicamba/2,4-D & Trees: Old Herbicides Causing New Problems Robbie Doerhoff, Forest Entomologist, Missouri Department of Conservation	11/12/2020	Play Webinar
Dicamba and 2,4-D have traditionally been used during the early part of the growing season, when trees and other sensitive plants are still dormant. With the release of soybean varieties tolerant of these herbicides, summer applications are resulting in tree and native plant injury on a landscape level. This webinar will discuss the history of this issue and illustrate herbicide injury on trees.		Play Webinar
Forest Invaders to Watch for and How to Manage Them Part 1: Emerald Ash Borer, Thousand Cankers Disease, and Asian Longhorned Beetle Cliff Sadof, Carrie Tauscher, and Elizabeth Barnes (Purdue University)	4/22/2020	Play Webinar
Something chewing up your tree trunks? This webinar will cover the basics of identification and treatment of three major invasive woodborers: emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, and thousand cankers disease and the identification of their host plants.		Play Webinar
Long-term impacts and management of emerald ash borer Kathleen Knight, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Delaware, OH	3/4/2020	Play Webinar
The results of 14 years of monitoring ash mortality and forest ecosystems in Ohio and Pennsylvania show how EAB has impacted these landscapes. Rare “lingering” ash trees have been identified and studied to understand long-term survival prospects for ash. Integrated pest management strategies, including breeding of ash trees with tolerance to EAB, show promise in management of EAB.		Play Webinar
Emerald Ash Borer: Perspective from a Recently Infested State Nate Siegert, US Forest Service	4/16/19	Play Webinar
Update on Practical Emerald Ash Borer Management Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	2/5/19	Play Webinar
Lingering Ash: EAB resistant ash trees? Jennifer Koch, USFS	10/25/18	Play Webinar
Determining Impacts on Wildlife From Emerald Ash Borer Infestations of Black Ash Forests Alexis Grinde, PhD, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Wildlife Biologist	3/15/18	Play Webinar
EAB Management and Pollinator Safety Reed Johnson, Ohio State University	10/5/17	Play Webinar
Chemical Control for EAB: What Works, What Doesn't Work, and Why Cliff Sadof, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University	2/21/17	Play Webinar
Emerald ash borer biology, ecology, management, and implications for natural and urban forest areas in the Southeast Dr. Dan Herms, Professor and Chariperson, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University From Sothern Regional Extension Forestry	4/20/16	Go To Webinar
Is Firewood Still a Vector of Invasives? A Case study of Firewood Movement Through the New Hampshire Speedway Piera Siegert, State Entomologist, New Hampshire Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture	4/14/16	Play Webinar
Fringe Tree EAB Infestation Update Don Cipollini, Wright State University	12/3/15	Play Webinar
Biological Control of EAB: Putting it into Perspective Roy van Driesche, University of Massachusetts	11/12/15	Play Webinar
Manage EAB, or Manage the Forest? Mark Abrahamson, Minn. Department of Agriculture	10/15/15	Play Webinar
Effects of EAB Treatment on Pollinators Reed Johnson, Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center	10/1/15	Play Webinar
Emerald Ash Borer's Latest Victim: White Fringe Tree Don Cipollini, Wright State University	2/26/15	Play Webinar
EAB Management Mythbusters Cliff Sadof, PhD, Purdue University Entomologist	10/23/14	Play Webinar
2014 Emerald Ash Borer Research Update Dan Herms, PhD, from The Ohio State University	3/20/14	Play Webinar
EAB Biocontrol Progress and Possibilities Juli Gould, USDA APHIS	10/10/13	Play Webinar
SL.owing A.sh M.ortality pilot project -- an update on the project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Deborah McCullough, Michigan State University forest entomologist	4/25/13	Play Webinar
2013 EAB Research Update Dan Herms, PhD, professor and chairperson of the Dept. of Entomology at the Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center	3/21/13	Play Webinar
Impacts of EAB on Forests Kathleen Knight, USDA Forest Service Research Ecologist in Delaware, OH Additional information: Kathleen Knight's website of publications Ash seed collection publication	2/26/13	Play Webinar
EAB Pesticides for Professionals Deb MCullough, Michigan State University	3/24/11	Play Webinar
Ecological Impacts of EAB Kevin Rice and Wendy Klooster, Ohio State University/ OH Ag. Research and Dev. Center Additional information: EAB Invasion on Forests Factsheet	4/7/11	Play Webinar
Pesticides and Biocontrol to Manage EAB	12/3/09	Play Webinar

Planning

Planning
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Lessons Learned from a Test of an Emerald Ash Borer Urban SLAM Program Cliff Sadof, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University	11/5/2020	Play Webinar
Urban SLAM, or Slowed Ash Mortality, is an approach to managing emerald ash borer with fewer pesticides. Although this approach has been tested rigorously in the rural forests, operational tests of this approach are lacking in urban forests. In this webinar I will review the result of a six-year study that shows how the starting condition of the forest, ash species composition, density of trees, and choice of pesticide can influence the outcome of this approach.		Play Webinar
Planning and Timing are Critical for Saving Your Urban Ash Forest From EAB Cliff Sadof, Purdue University, Entomologist	3/28/18	Play Webinar
EAB for Homeowners: Basic Biology and Why You Need to Plan Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	9/21/17	Play Webinar
Utilizing Community Street Tree Surveys in an Early Detection Rapid Response Program Tivon Feeley, Forest Health Program Leader, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources	3/14/17	Play Webinar
How Tree Choice Can Cause the Next Invasive Species Disaster John Ball, South Dakota State University	11/15/16	Play Webinar
EAB Preparedness and the Early Years in Colorado Kathleen Alexander, Boulder City Forester and Rob Davis Denver City Forester	3/10/16	Play Webinar
Staging an Urban EAB Infestation to Improve Protection and Planning Efforts Cliff Sadof, Department of Entomology, Purdue University	2/25/16	Play Webinar
Setting EAB Management Priorities in Maryland Ann Hairston Strang, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	2/11/16	Play Webinar
Developing EAB and Ash Management Plans for PA Donald A. Eggen, Forest Health Manager, Pennsylvania DCNR, Bureau of Forestry	3/19/15	Play Webinar
In Defense of Urban Forestry Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forest Specialist, from Purdue University Additional information: Urban Forest Management: EAB Action Plan	5/8/14	Play Webinar
Building an EAB Management Program From the Ground Up: Milwaukee's Perspective Randy Krouse, City of Milwaukee	11/7/13	Play Webinar
Fall is for EAB Planning Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	9/11/12	Play Webinar
Spring Tune Up on EAB Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	5/24/12	Play Webinar
Preparing for EAB in Community Urban Forests Amy Stone, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Toledo, OH Additional information: Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees Ash Tree Conservation, Management Statement FAQ Related to Insecticide Treatments SEMRCD's Community Urban Wood Utilization Planning Worksheet Purdue's Tree Calculator USDA Forest Service's iTree SEMRCD Urban Wood Utilization	4/14/11	Play Webinar

Community Action

Community Action
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Resources for Jumpstarting Outreach on Invasive Species Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy	2/22/18	Play Webinar
EAB for Homeowners: Managing EAB, Individuals to Neighborhoods Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	9/28/17	Play Webinar
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Jill Johnson, Midwest Forestry Coordinator, USDA Forest Service	9/17/15	Play Webinar
The History of EAB in New York State and Community Responses Mark Whitmore, PhD, Cornell University Forest Entomologist	12/18/14	Play Webinar
Save Money and Ash Trees Through Organizing Neighborhoods: Theory and Case Studies Adam Witte, Exotic Forest Pest Educator, from Purdue University	4/10/14	Play Webinar
“Neighbors Against Bad Bugs” volunteer group Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Additional information: All NABB material can be downloaded at: www.eabindiana.info. All NABB material can be adapted for other States provided the Purdue logo is displayed somewhere on the revised item. The Purdue Self-Study Program for Master Gardeners If you are interested in adapting this module for your state’s program, contact Jodie Ellis at ellisj@purdue.edu Read the Emerald Ash Borer Management statement for the Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation	5/12/11	Play Webinar
EAB for Homeowners Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Additional information: Resources for EAB for Homeowners webinar	2/24/2011	Play Webinar
2010 EAB Awareness Week: Ways to Get The Word Out	4/8/10	Play Webinar

Regulatory

Regulatory related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
US Regulatory Measures to Control Invasives and Limit Introductions using the Case Study of ALB in Massachusetts Clint McFarland, USDA APHIS Federal Project Manager, Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program-Massachusetts	10/24/13	Play Webinar
Regulatory Issues About EAB	3/4/10	Play Webinar

After EAB

After EAB related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Dead Ash Dangers and Considerations for Risk and Removal Timothy Walsh, The Davey Tree Expert Company	4/2/19	Play Webinar
Managing ash trees post-emerald ash borer Duke Energy	10/11/18	Play Webinar
Wood Utilization Post-Emerald Ash Borer: An Update Jessica Simons, SE Michigan Resource Conservation and Development	3/22/18	Play Webinar
After EAB: Encouraging Regrowth of a Healthy Forest Kathy Smith, Ohio State University	10/12/17	Play Webinar
Characteristics of Trees Used to Replace Ash Bob Schutzki, Michigan State University	11/8/16	Play Webinar
Update of EAB Woodland Population and Damage Dynamics Kathleen Knight, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station	3/24/16	Play Webinar
Wood Utilization Options for Urban Trees Infested by Invasive Species Brian Brashaw, Director of the Wood Materials and Engineering Program at the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth; and Robert Ross, Project Leader at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI	12/4/14	Play Webinar
What Happens After Ash Is Gone? Planning Diversity	4/1/10	Play Webinar
Utilization of Ash in the Wake of EAB	2/4/10	Play Webinar

Woodlot Management

Woodlot management related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date	Link
Practical Woodlot Management Before, During and After EAB Lenny Farley, Purdue University Extension Forestry Specialist	11/6/14	Play Webinar
Economic Impact and Management of EAB in Woodlots, Classic Wood Utilization Eric McConnell, The Ohio State University	12/5/13	Play Webinar
Woodland Management Kathy Smith, the Ohio State University	1/6/11	Play Webinar

Emerald Ash Borer University is a collaborative effort of:

U.S. Forest Service Michigan State University The Ohio State University Purdue University