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 2019 Webinar Series

Fall 2019 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Putting Ash Wood to Good Use - Lessons from the Urban Wood Network Don Peterson, executive director of the Urban Wood Network	Wednesday, October 2, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
The Urban Wood Network is a regional urban wood organization dedicated to building urban wood organizations and businesses. Don will discuss how networking together benefits local urban wood economies for cities, towns and their residents and business owners. He will present municipal models used by Urban Wood Network members that have allowed them to reduce costs associated with disposal of EAB-affected ash trees through increased wood utilization. These models demonstrate more than just saving trees from a waste stream, they also bolster local industries.		Play Webinar
Update on Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Juli Gould, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)	Wednesday, October 9, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
More information coming.		Play Webinar
Life After Shipment: Sudden Oak Death and the Nursery Industry Janna Beckerman, Purdue University	Wednesday, October 16, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Join Webinar
In 2019 Phytophthora ramorum-infested plants were found in plant nurseries in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Washington. This talk focuses on the diagnosis and etiology of Phytophthora ramorum, and provides tactics for the management and mitigation of Phytophthora species in the landscape.		Join Webinar
The Unusual Case of Minnesota and EAB Val Cervenka, MN DNR; Brian Palik, USDA Forest Service, N. Research Station, Grand Rapids, MN; Paul Dubuque, MN DNR	Wednesday, November 20, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Join Webinar
Minnesota has more ash trees than any other state in the country with more than 1.2 billion ash trees and more than 1 million acres of black ash. These forests present unique management challenges due to high water tables, remote access and frozen soil requirements for timber operation. New research conducted by the USFS and the University of Minnesota on ecological impacts of different harvesting methods has stimulated a reevaluation of black ash forest management. A review of black ash native plant communities, harvest levels, silviculture practices and case studies will be presented.		Join Webinar
Where Are All the Gypsy Moths: Biology of Invasive Species and the Pathogens that Kill Them Ann Hajek, Cornell University	TBD
More information coming.

Promotions

Upcoming 2020 The Urban Wood Network 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 Sorted by date

Spring 2019 Webinar Series

Spring 2019 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Update on Practical Emerald Ash Borer Management Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	Tuesday, February 5, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Emerald ash borer has been tearing through the trees of North America for more than 15 years. In that time it has caused massive destruction to our forests, but we have also learned more effective ways to manage it. This talk will cover the progress that’s been made in the fight against EAB and how you can apply improved management techniques to your own yard or in your tree care business.		Play Webinar
Update on Ticks: Diseases and Prevention Tim McDermott, Extension Educator, Franklin County, OH	Tuesday, February 12, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Diseases vectored to producers, livestock and companion animals have dramatically increased in the last several years. New invasive tick species have been discovered and existing species are moving into previously unknown host ranges. Get an update on the state of tick species and the diseases they vector and learn how to develop a personal protective plan for your family, livestock and companion		Play Webinar
Back by Popular Demand Update on Practical Emerald Ash Borer Management Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Join Webinar
NOTE: Because so many were not able to attend Cliff Sadof's first webinar on Feb. 5, he has graciously agreed to do another live presentation of this webinar. He will present the same information as the first webinar, and participants will be able to ask question live) Emerald ash borer has been tearing through the trees of North America for more than 15 years. In that time it has caused massive destruction to our forests, but we have also learned more effective ways to manage it. This talk will cover the progress that’s been made in the fight against EAB and how you can apply improved management techniques to your own yard or in your tree care business.		Join Webinar
Replanting After a Crisis: Worcester’s Recovery from Asian Longhorned Beetle Ruth Seward, Worcester Tree Initiative	Tuesday, March 5, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Asian longhorned beetle is a death sentence for any tree it infests. In order to successfully recover from it, cities and communities must be strategic about the trees they choose to replant and how they work together to bring back their urban forests. In Massachusetts, the Worcester Tree Initiative (WTI) was formed in 2009 in order to help replant the 30,000 trees that were initially cut in the Worcester area following an ALB infestation. WTI continually engages with residents in the ALB Zone by offering community planting opportunities as well as tree care education programs. Through partnerships with the City of Worcester Forestry Department, the Dept of Conservation and Recreation and the community at large, 30,000 trees were successfully replanted but the work of WTI remains relevant today as a community advocacy and engagement program of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Learn how to use the lessons learned in this highly impactful program in your own response to invasive insects.		Play Webinar
Dead Ash Dangers and Considerations for Risk and Removal Timothy Walsh, The Davey Tree Expert Company	Tuesday, April 2, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Injuries and fatalities when felling whole trees is on the rise. Ash trees impacted by the emerald ash borer pose unique hazards and challenges. This presentation will walk through how to identify and mitigate some of the hazards relating to working near or on ash trees.		Play Webinar
Emerald Ash Borer: Perspective from a Recently Infested State Nate Siegert, US Forest Service	Tuesday, April 16, 2019 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
The emerald ash borer invasion has advanced across the Northeast over the last decade, with the first detections occurring in western New York in 2009 and the most recent detections in Maine in 2018. Presently, infestation across the region may be characterized as mix of generally infested areas, newly infested locations, and expanding satellite infestations, with many areas yet to be invaded. The spatial and temporal dynamics of the emerald ash borer invasion along the leading edge from New York to Maine will be discussed, including a review of selected management activities, updates on recent changes, and future direction of management and regulatory work in light of reduced funding and potential federal deregulation

Fall 2018 Webinar Series

Fall 2018 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
The State of Spotted Lanternfly Heather Leach, Penn State University	Thursday, September 13, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Gypsy moth: past, present, future David Adkins, Ohio Dept. of Ag.	Thursday, September 27, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Managing ash trees post-emerald ash borer Duke Energy	Thursday, October 11, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Asian Longhorned Beetle Phil Baldauf from the USDA APHIS	Thursday, October 18, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar
Lingering Ash: EAB resistant ash trees? Jennifer Koch, USFS	Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EST	Play Webinar

Spring 2018 Webinar Series

Spring 2018 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Resources for Jumpstarting Outreach on Invasive Species Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy	Thursday, February 22, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Recognizing and Reporting Exotic Forest Insects Cliff Sadof, Purdue University, Entomologist	Thursday, March 1, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Biocontrol Efforts Mark Whitmore, Cornell University, Forest Entomologist	Thursday, March 8, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Determining Impacts on Wildlife From Emerald Ash Borer Infestations of Black Ash Forests Alexis Grinde, PhD, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Wildlife Biologist	Thursday, March 15, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Wood Utilization Post-Emerald Ash Borer: An Update Jessica Simons, SE Michigan Resource Conservation and Development	Thursday, March 22, 2018 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Planning and Timing are Critical for Saving Your Urban Ash Forest From EA Cliff Sadof, Purdue University, Entomologist	Wednesday, March 28, 2018 @ 1 p.m. EDT	More Info Here

Fall 2017 Webinar Series

Fall 2017 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
EAB for Homeowners: Basic Biology and Why You Need to Plan Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
EAB for Homeowners: Managing EAB, Individuals to Neighborhoods Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	Thursday, September 28, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
EAB Management and Pollinator Safety Reed Johnson, Ohio State University	Thursday, October 5, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
After EAB: Encouraging Regrowth of a Healthy Forest Kathy Smith, Ohio State University	Thursday, October 12, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Thousand Cankers Disease: Threatening the Nation’s Walnut Trees Matthew Ginzel, Purdue University	Thursday, October 19, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar

Spring 2017 Webinar Series

Spring 2017 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Chemical Control for EAB: What Works, What Doesn't Work, and Why by Cliff Sadof, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University Download PDF	Tuesday, February 21, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Michigan by John Bedford, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development	Thursday, March 2, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Biology, Ecology and Management of Ambrosia Beetle Vectors and their Diseases by Chris Ranger, USDA ARS Horticultural Insects Research Lab, Wooster, OH	Tuesday, March 7, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
Utilizing Community Street Tree Surveys in an Early Detection Rapid Response Program by Tivon Feeley, Forest Health Program Leader, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Download PDF	Tuesday, March 14, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar
An Update on Rearing, Releasing and Recovery of EAB Parasitoids by Ben Slager, Director of the USDA APHIS Biological Control Rearing Facility, Brighton, MI	Tuesday, March 21, 2017 @ 11 a.m. EDT	Play Webinar

Fall 2016 Webinar Series

Fall 2016 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Characteristics of Trees Used to Replace Ash Bob Schutzki, Michigan State University	Tuesday, November 8, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
How Tree Choice Can Cause the Next Invasive Species Disaster John Ball, South Dakota State University	Tuesday, November 15, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Managing YOUR Local EAB Situation Cliff Sadof, Department of Entomology, Purdue University	Tuesday, November 29, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Developing a Municipal Strategy for Managing EAB Josh Behounek, Coordinator of Urban Forestry Services with Davey Tree Co., Columbia, MO	Tuesday, December 6, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
National Perspective on EAB Joe Beckwith, USDA APHIS	Tuesday, December 13, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar

Spring 2016 Webinar Series

Spring 2016 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Beech Bark Disease: Efforts to look for and cultivate Host Plant Resistance Jennifer Koch and Paul Berrang, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station	Thursday, January 28, 2016 @ 2pm EDT	Play Webinar
Setting EAB Management Priorities in Maryland Ann Hairston Strang, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service	Thursday, February 11, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Staging an Urban EAB Infestation to Improve Protection and Planning Efforts Cliff Sadof, Department of Entomology, Purdue University	Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
EAB Preparedness and the Early Years in Colorado Kathleen Alexander, Boulder City Forester and Rob Davis Denver City Forester	Thursday, March 10, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Update of EAB Woodland Population and Damage Dynamics Kathleen Knight, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station	Thursday, March 24, 2016 @ 11am EDT	Play 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	Thursday, April 14, 2016 @ 11am EDT	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	Wednesday, April 20, 2016 @ 1pm EDT	Go To Webinar

Fall 2015 Webinar Series

Fall 2015 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Jill Johnson, Midwest Forestry Coordinator, USDA Forest Service	Thursday, September 17, 2015 @ 2pm EDT	Play Webinar
Effects of EAB Treatment on Pollinators Reed Johnson, Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center	Thursday, October 1, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Manage EAB, or Manage the Forest? Mark Abrahamson, Minn. Department of Agriculture	Thursday, October 15, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Walnut Twig Beetle & Thousand Cankers Update Matt Ginzel, Purdue University	Thursday, October 29, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Biological Control of EAB: Putting it into Perspective Roy van Driesche, University of Massachusetts	Thursday, November 12, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Fringe Tree EAB Infestation Update Don Cipollini, Wright State University	Thursday, December 3, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar

Spring 2015 Webinar Series

Spring 2015 Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
2015 EAB Toolkit Update and the Best of EAB University Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Developing EAB and Ash Management Plans for PA Donald A. Eggen, Forest Health Manager, Pennsylvania DCNR, Bureau of Forestry	Thursday, March 19, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar
Invasive Species? We have an APP for THAT!! Joe LaForest, IPM and Forest Health Coordinator, University of Georgia	Thursday, April 9, 2015 @ 11am EDT	Play Webinar

History of EAB

History of EAB related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
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	Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11am EDT	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	May 21, 2013	Play Webinar
EAB 101: The History of EAB and Basic Information	November 12, 2009	Play Webinar

Municipal Management Series

Municipal management series webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
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.
Municipal Management Wrap Up Joe Boggs, Ohio State University Extension	May 8, 2013	Play Webinar
ABATe -- A Strategic Response to EAB Brad Beaubien, AICP, Ball State University	November 15, 2012	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	November 19, 2012	Play Webinar
Municipal EAB Management Series Topic Memo to City Managers Chad Tinkel, Manager of Forestry, City of Fort Wayne, IN	November 29, 2012	Play Webinar
EAB will Hit Your Budget... Richard Hauer, UW -Stevens Point and Cliff Sadof, Purdue University Additional information: EAB Plans EAB Cost Calculator	February 14, 2013	Play Webinar
EAB Liability and Communications Issues Margo Ely & Joe McElroy from the City of Naperville, IL	March 12, 2013	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	March 26, 2013	Play Webinar
Pros and Cons of Urban Mechanized Tree Removal Don Peterson, president of Renewable Resource Solutions, LLC, in Crystal Falls, MI	April 10, 2013	Play Webinar
EAB Tools and Tactics for Communities Gary Johnson, Extension professor of forestry at the University of Minnesota	April 16, 2013	Play Webinar

Other Invasive Forest Pests of Concern

Other invasive forest pests of concern related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Asian Longhorned Beetle: Update from Ohio Joe Boggs, Ohio State University Cooperative Extension	February 19, 2015	Play Webinar
Using Semiochemicals to Detect and Monitor Invasive Ambrosia Beetle in Hardwood Forests Matt Ginzel, PhD, from Purdue University	April 24, 2014	Play Webinar
Invasions by Non-native Insect Pests and Arboriculture Mike Raupp, University of Maryland Additional information: Invasions by Non-native Insect Pests	September 26, 2013	Play Webinar
Overview of Invasive Forest Pests and Diseases in North America Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Additional information: Additional Info (24KB, PDF)	February 3, 2011	Play Webinar
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Brad Onken, USDA Forest Service, Morgantown, W. Va. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Information	March 10, 2011	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	April 21, 2011	Play Webinar
Diagnosing Thousand Cankers Disease Ned Tisserat, Colorado State University Thousand Cankers Information	May 19, 2011	Play Webinar

Research – EAB Control, Management & Ecological Impact

Research related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
Emerald Ash Borer's Latest Victim: White Fringe Tree Don Cipollini, Wright State University	February 26, 2015	Play Webinar
EAB Management Mythbusters Cliff Sadof, PhD, Purdue University Entomologist	October 23, 2014	Play Webinar
2014 Emerald Ash Borer Research Update Dan Herms, PhD, from The Ohio State University	March 20, 2014	Play Webinar
EAB Biocontrol Progress and Possibilities Juli Gould, USDA APHIS	October 10, 2013	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	March 21, 2013	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	April 25, 2013	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	February 26, 2013	Play Webinar
EAB Pesticides for Professionals Deb MCullough, Michigan State University	March 24, 2011	Play Webinar
Ecological Impacts of EAB Kevin Rice and Wendy Klooster, Ohio State University/ OH Ag. Research and Dev. Center EAB Invasion on Forests Factsheet	April 7, 2011	Play Webinar
Pesticides and Biocontrol to Manage EAB	December 3, 2009	Play Webinar

Planning

Planning Webinar Series
Topic	Original Webinar Date
In Defense of Urban Forestry Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forest Specialist, from Purdue University Additional information: Urban Forest Management: EAB Action Plan	May 8, 2014	Play Webinar
Building an EAB Management Program From the Ground Up: Milwaukee's Perspective Randy Krouse, City of Milwaukee	November 7, 2013	Play Webinar
Fall is for EAB Planning Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	September 11, 2012	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	April 14, 2011	Play Webinar
Spring Tune Up on EAB Cliff Sadof, Purdue University	May 24, 2012	Play Webinar

Community Action

Community action related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
The History of EAB in New York State and Community Responses Mark Whitmore, PhD, Cornell University Forest Entomologist	December 18, 2014	Play Webinar
Save Money and Ash Trees Through Organizing Neighborhoods: Theory and Case Studies Adam Witte, Exotic Forest Pest Educator, from Purdue University	April 10, 2014	Play Webinar
“Neighbors Against Bad Bugs” volunteer group Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Additional information: 1. 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. 2. 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 3. Read the Emerald Ash Borer Management statement for the Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation	May 12, 2011	Play Webinar
EAB for Homeowners Jodie Ellis, Purdue University Resources for EAB for Homeowners webinar	February 24, 2011	Play Webinar
2010 EAB Awareness Week: Ways to Get The Word Out	April 8, 2010	Play Webinar

Regulatory

Planning related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
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	October 24, 2013	Play Webinar
Regulatory Issues About EAB	March 4, 2010	Play Webinar

After EAB

After EAB related webinars
Topic	Original Webinar Date
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	December 4, 2014	Play Webinar
What Happens After Ash Is Gone? Planning Diversity	April 1, 2010	Play Webinar
Utilization of Ash in the Wake of EAB	February 4, 2010	Play Webinar

Emerald Ash Borer University is a collaborative effort of:

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