Resistance to EAB is real - here's what we can do to help restore ash in the future

Carrie Pike of the USFS will discuss how resistance breeding may help us retain ash on the landscape in a post-EAB world and share findings of a recent publication (Mason et al. 2026) that demonstrated heritable resistance in green and white ash.

Meet Alex, TNC’s new firewood outreach specialist, who is making the PNW his sole focus for six months. Learn about his structured situation analysis, action plan, and implementation management project that systematically seeks new input and expands partnerships from interested parties in the PNW.

The loss of ash trees to emerald ash borer is a major, generational opportunity to establish a more diverse and resilient urban forest- an opportunity not squandered in Minneapolis! Learn the thoughtful, multi-scaled tree selection guidelines used to select a diverse mix of trees, even with considerations for future forest pests and a changing climate. Listen in for key takeaways on managing the spread of EAB as well as new technologies for monitoring the urban forest and assisting with tree selection.