Do you have ash trees on your property? Then join our Community Science Program. This program is made up of a trained group of volunteers to monitor one of North America’s most destructive pests, the Emerald Ash Borer!
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an insect that kills many species of ash trees. Since its discovery in North America in 2002, EAB has killed tens of millions of ash trees. The Pacific Northwest, including Clackamas County, has many ash trees along streams, in forests, and along neighborhood streets.
Join the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Community Science Program
Requirements for Sign Up:
- Must reside in Clackamas County
- Must have an ash tree on your property. Not sure? Try iNaturalist or this guide made by OSU to identify your trees
- Can commit to a 2.5 hour training
- Can commit to servicing an EAB trap on your property every two weeks, May-September. This includes replacing the preserving liquid and observing your specimens.
- Must be comfortable with handling certain chemicals (RV Antifreeze, ethyl alcohol, and Z-3 hexanol lures)
Reserve Your Spot for the EAB Training Session!
- When: May 3rd, 2025. 9:00-11:30 a.m.
- Where: Clackamas SWCD, 22055 S. Beavercreek Rd., Beavercreek, OR 97004
- Cost: This program and training is offered for FREE to participants!
- Register today!
Participants at the training session will learn:
- What the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is, where it came from, what is being done in Oregon
- How to hang, monitor, and maintain an EAB trap (includes a live demonstration and practice)
- An entry level entomology lesson to identify EAB from your traps and how to take samples. See real EAB specimens and their look-alikes!
This Program is Free, But Space is Limited
This program is FREE and all equipment will be provided at no charge to participants. There will be mini prizes at the end of the training.
Register for the EAB Community Science Program now!
For additional information, please contact Drew Donahue, ddonahue@conservationdistrict.org