Knowing Denverites are likely spending more time at home and in their yards than in previous summers, we want to provide some resources to help them learn more about how they can help protect and preserve Denver’s urban canopy and specifically, what they can do if they have an ash tree on their property. You may be familiar with the Be A Smart Ash program, and you may have heard that the threat of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on 1 in 6 of Denver’s trees is imminent. The resources below will help your neighbors learn more about EAB, how to best defend against EAB if they have an ash tree and how to know if they qualify for a free tree – regardless of whether they have an ash tree – to help bolster and diversify our precious urban canopy.
The below article by City Forester Mike Swanson can be included in your neighborhood newsletter or you can simply direct people to BeASmartAsh.org or one of these specific pages for more information:
Emerald Ash Borer Facts: https://beasmartash.org/why-should-i-care/emerald-ash-borer-facts/
Ash Tree Treatment Options: https://beasmartash.org/2017/08/01/emerald-ash-borer-treatment-options-denver-ash-tree/
Interactive Map: https://beasmartash.org/do-i-have-an-ash-tree/interactive-map/
Tree Care Professionals: https://beasmartash.org/what-can-i-do/get-a-tree-professional/
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