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| 10/12/07 |
Michigan Revises Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Prevent Further Spread of Beetle: Quarantine now includes recently identified infestation in the U.P. |
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| 12/05/06 |
Michigan Revises Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine to Prevent Further Spread of Beetle: All areas where pest is known to exist now quarantined |
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| 06/12/06 |
Reminder for race fans heading to MIS: DON'T MOVE FIREWOOD! |
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| 05/25/06 |
Memorial Day Weekend Firewood Checkpoints Established for Michigan Travelers |
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| 05/22/06 |
Governor Granholm declares May 21-27 as "Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week"
Michigan Department of Agriculture recognizes one-year anniversary of Mackinac Bridge firewood checkpoint |
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| 11/10/05 |
State Ag. Department Stepping Up EAB Firewood Inspections This Weekend. |
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| 11/02/05 |
Michigan revises Emerald Ash Borer quarantine to prevent further spread of beetle: All areas where pest is known to exist now quarantined. |
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| 11/01/05 |
Michigan receives $2.1 million for Emerald Ash Borer Response Efforts: Stronger federal funding commitment needed for 2006. |
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| 10/20/05 |
Emerald Ash Borer Detection Trees are Being Evaluated: Crews will be throughly inspecting trees for signs of infestation. |
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| 09/16/05 |
State Prepares Eradication Plan for Ash Borer at Brimley State Park
Aggressive Plan Outlined to Eradicate Isolated Infestation |
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| 09/12/05 |
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed at Brimley State Park
State Plans Aggressive Action to Contain Isolated Infestation |
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| 09/01/05 |
State Ag. Department Performing Random Firewood Inspections: Inspectors seizing hardwood firewood violating Emerald Ash Borer quarantine |
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| 08/31/05 |
State Sponsors First Mid-Michigan Ash Disposal Site |
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| 08/30/05 |
Increased Fines and Penalties Effective Sept. 1 for Quarantine Violators to Further Protect Michigan from Invasive Species |
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| 08/24/05 |
Michigan to Host Ohio Governor on a Tour of Emerald Ash Borer Devastation in Southeast Michigan |
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| 07/25/05 |
Emerald Ash Borer Response Project Implements 2005 Detection Tree Program |
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| 05/26/05 |
Memorial Day weekend firewood checkpoints established for Michigan travelers |
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| 05/25/05 |
Travelers reminded to leave firewood at home as Michigan's traditional travel season approaches. Fines possible for moving firewood. |
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| 05/23/05 |
Governor Granholm declares May 22-28 as "Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week" |
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| 01/13/05 |
State Awards Bids for Emerald Ash Borer Tree Removal in Southeast Michigan |
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| 12/27/04 |
Michigan revises Emerald Ash Borer quarantine to further prevent spread of pest. Seven new counties added as precaution to help protect state's ash trees. |
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| 12/15/04 |
Michigan pursues, wins battles against Emerald Ash Borer quarantine violations; Violators prosecuted, fined, ordered to pay restitution |
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| 12/14/04 |
Michigan seeks continued federal funding for Emerald Ash Borer battle |
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| 11/22/04 |
Another disposal site opens in Washtenaw County to serve Emerald Ash Borer needs of impacted communities |
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| 11/12/04 |
Attention Hunters: Don't move firewood during deer season or throughout the year! |
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| 10/04/04 |
State Will Help Homeowners, Communities Save Money on EAB Tree Removal Costs |
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| 07/15/04 |
State updates Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine |
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| 07/08/04 |
Southeast Michigan communities to receive Emerald Ash Borer tree removal funding |
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| 06/03/04 |
State launches new project to help detect Emerald Ash Borer |
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| 05/21/04 |
Governor Granholm declares May 24-30 as
"Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week" |
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| 04/30/04 |
Governor Granholm Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for Emerald Ash Borer Infestation |
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| 03/25/04 |
Emerald Ash Borer quarantine revised to enhance state efforts to prevent spread |
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03/22/04 |
Michigan to Receive Emerald Ash Borer Funding |
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| 03/18/04 |
Governor appoints Fenton resident Patricia Lockwood as State Emerald Ash Borer Policy Director |
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| 03/03/04 |
State, Southeast Michigan communities partner to combat Emerald Ash Borer |
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| 02/11/04 |
State concludes public hearing process on Emerald Ash Borer; initiates eradication effort |
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| 02/04/04 |
Emerald Ash Borer tree planting grants available |
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| 01/30/04 |
Evaluation of Emerald Ash Borer control methods released |
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| 01/30/04 |
State opens new Emerald Ash Borer disposal sites; Five sites now offering no-cost disposal of ash trees, materials |
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| 01/14/04 |
Isolated pocket of Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Berrien County; Survey to begin at St. Joseph location to determine extent of infestation |
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| 01/13/04 |
State to host public hearing, take public comment on Emerald Ash Borer nuisance declaration, proposed eradication actions |
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| 12/30/03 |
Michigan urges feds to release funds for Emerald Ash Borer battle |
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| 12/05/03 |
Emerald Ash Borer quarantine strictly enforced; violators will be held accountable |
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| 11/10/03 |
Deer hunters reminded: "Do NOT move firewood"; EAB Task Force sets up firewood checkpoints; provides information at welcome centers |
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| 08/27/03 |
Labor Day weekend campers, travelers urged to not move firewood; EAB Task Force to conduct firewood checkpoints at key rest stops |
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| 08/13/03 |
Race fans heading to MIS reminded: DON'T BRING FIREWOOD! |
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| 08/05/03 |
State takes additional Emerald Ash Borer control steps -- Quarantine expanded; sale, transport of ash nursery stock banned in Lower Peninsula |
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| 08/01/03 |
No quick solution to Emerald Ash Borer known, none foreseen |
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| 07/31/03 |
Isolated pocket of Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Kent County; Survey to begin at Wyoming location to determine extent of infestation |
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| 07/23/03 |
Emerald Ash Borer crews begin surveys; Communities, property owners alerted to green-vested surveyors inspecting ash trees |
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| 07/11/03 |
Isolated pockets of Emerald Ash Borer found in mid Michigan; Surveys underway in Ingham, Jackson and Genesee Counties to determine extent of infestation |
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| 07/09/03 |
State officials outline Emerald Ash Borer response plans; Summer, fall efforts to focus on surveys, controlling spread of new exotic tree pest |
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| 06/13/03 |
Race fans heading to MIS reminded "Don't move firewood" |
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| 05/21/03 |
State works with St. Clair County township to eradicate small pocket of Emerald Ash Borer infestation |
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| 05/19/03 |
Campers urged to use caution with firewood |
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| 05/05/03 |
State to receive federal funds to fight Emerald Ash Borer battle; Governor Granholm applauds team effort |
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| 04/03/03 |
State activates Emerald Ash Borer disposal sites; Four sites in Southeast Michigan offering no-cost disposal of ash trees, materials |
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| 03/05/03 |
Governor requests further federal assistance in Emerald Ash Borer battle |
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| 11/13/02 |
Southeast Michigan residents warned of potential unwanted hitchhikers; Exotic insect that attacks ash trees can unknowingly be transported in firewood, products |
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| 10/09/02 |
State provides update on Emerald Ash Borer -- Exotic pest also found in Monroe County; quarantine expanded; Travelers, hunters reminded to NOT take ash trees, firewood outside of quarantined |
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| 07/16/02 |
New exotic pest identified in Michigan's ash trees; State issues quarantine to control, prevent spread |
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