~Hudson Valley Horticulture~
Westchester County Update
Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley
~~~~~~~Commercial Horticulture Electronic Newsletter~~~~~~~
June 23, 2009


Please See the Following Announcement from Cornell University Regarding Emerald Ash Border.

WEBINAR Announcement –
Emerald Ash Borer in New York: The Insect, The Impact, and Your Options
 
The emerald ash borer (EAB) was detected in western New York on June 14, 2009. Although the insect was anticipated, its presence will result in significant changes in both rural and urban woodlands throughout the state.  In other states, infestation by EAB resulted in significant losses among all ash species and unexpected stress on rural and urban owners, communities and businesses.  An Internet webinar will be offered on Thursday June 25 at 10:00 AM (eastern).  Participation in the webinar requires a high-speed Internet connection and speakers to listen.  The webinar will address the insect, its potential impact in New York, options for management, and identify sources of information.  The webinar will be interactive and presented by Mark Whitmore of the Cornell University Department of Natural Resources.  The webinar is free, but participants must register through www.ForestConnect.info to receive the URL to connect.  More information about webinars is available at the ForestConnect website.  The webinar will be recorded and available for subsequent viewing. Webinar technology is made available through Cornell University Cooperative Extension.  More information about the emerald ash borer in New York is available at http://nyis.info

If you have previously registered for webinars through ForestConnect, you do not need to re-register.

Peter J. Smallidge
NYS Extension Forester and Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
Cornell University
116 Fernow Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

www.ForestConnect.info
www.CornellMaple.info
www.ArnotForest.info

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Posted by Rick W. Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County


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* Westchester County, contact Rick Harper, Anna Snider, James Lee and Gerald Giordano mailto:rwh26@cornell.edu, 914-946-3005

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