Nebraska

Emerald ash borer (EAB) was first confirmed in the state of Nebraska in Douglas County in June, 2016. 

State-Specific EAB Information:

• Nebraska Department of Agriculture – EAB Website 

• Nebraska Forest Service – Nebraska EAB 

Contacts for EAB Information or Reports:

• Report an Emerald Ash Borer Sighting (Nebraska Forest Service)

• Nebraska Arborists Association

Quarantine:

There is currently no state quarantine for EAB.

Ash Tree Alternatives:

• Best Trees to Replace Ash (Nebraska Statewide Arboretum)

Counties reporting EAB:

• Buffalo

• Burt

• Cass

• Dodge

• Douglas

• Hall

• Lancaster

• Lincoln

• Nemaha

• Platte

• Richardson

• Sarpy

• Saunders

• Seward

• Washington

This page was updated on June 13, 2025.