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Emerald Ash Borer in MN <br />Save the Date: <br />19th Annual <br /> Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive <br />JOTFDUGSPN"TJBUIBUXBTđSTUEJTDPWFSFEJO <br />Youth First <br />%FUSPJUJOBOETVCTFRVFOUMZDPOđSNFE <br />Mayors’ Prayer <br />in Minnesota in 2009. While EAB has not <br />been found in Ramsey or Anoka County as <br />Breakfast! <br />PGZFU <br />JUIBTCFFODPOđSNFEJO4IPSFWJFX <br /> <br />which is very close to the southern boundary <br /> Youth First is a transformative <br />PG"OPLB$PVOUZăJTJOTFDUDPVMEIBWFB <br />program! Our kids come to know <br />devastating impact on the ash trees throughout the state, as it attacks all three <br />that they are valued, contributing <br />(3) native ash species in Minnesota (white, green and black ash). <br />members of the community and <br /> Adult insects are slender, bronze or golden green with dark metallic green <br />they have a future in it! Help us <br />wings, and about ¼ to ½ inch in length. However, it is the larval stage that <br />celebrate by attending the 19th <br />DBVTFTUIFTFSJPVTEBNBHFăFMBSWBFDBOCFVQUP›JODIFTMPOH <br />BSFDSFBN <br />annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast <br />colored with a brown head. <br />'VOESBJTFSCFOFđUUJOH:PVUI'JSTU <br />ăFGFFEJOHPGUIFMBSWBFPDDVSTKVTUVOEFS <br />of Andover, Anoka and Ramsey <br />neath the bark of trees, making early detection rather <br />on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 am <br />EJċDVMU"TBSFTVMU <br />POFPGUIFQSJNBSZJOEJDBUPSTGPS <br />at the Fountains of Ramsey. Our <br />early detection is heavy woodpecker damage, fol- <br />guest speaker is Alison Feigh from <br />lowed by canopy dieback <br />the Jacob Wetterling Resource <br />over several years. If <br />Center/National Child Protection <br />you notice either of <br />Training Center. <br />these symptoms, or if <br /> For more information or to <br />you have other concerns <br />purchase tickets, please contact <br />about your ash tree(s), <br />Youth First at 763-421-8530 <br />please contact Associate <br />Woodpecker Damage <br />or visit their website at www. <br />Planner/Environmental <br />youth1st.net <br />Coordinator Chris Anderson at 763-433-9905 or <br />canderson@ci.ramsey.mn.us. <br /> Detecting this pest early is the best defense <br />Canopy Dieback <br />against a major infestation that could have dramatic <br />Ramsey residents recycled a <br />impacts on your landscape and the greater community forest. For more infor- <br />total of 2,491 tons of material <br />mation on EAB, please visit the city’s website at www.cityoframsey.com/EAB <br />in 2012, nice job! <br />and www.emeraldashborer.info. <br />8 Ramsey Resident • May/June 2013 <br />