The Prairie Arborist The Official Publication of the ISA Prairie Chapter Issue 4 2017 Early morning moon in Battleford Saskatchewan Page 2 The Prairie Arborist FROM THE PRESIDENT The snow flies, temperatures fall and the Meet our new Board Members days are much shorter again...don’t despair, we're 1/2 way to spring Toni Marie Newsham already! Director for Alberta Thank you all for your Growing up with an Arborist father, trees vote of confidence in my have always been part of my life. ability to chair the Prai- rie Chapter of the I.S.A., I graduated from the 2-year Arboricul- an organization I'm so ture diploma program at Olds College in proud to be a part of. 2014 and previous to that, a diploma in Kevin Cassells Please don't hesitate to contact me, or any Land and Water Resources. board member, with concerns and sugges- tions - that's why we're here. I work and live as an Arborist in the Town of Didsbury, AB and am so excited to be your Alberta Director and all the learning that comes with it! Toni can be reached at : A big shout-out to Moose Jaw for hosting the 403.415.5709 2017 annual conference - great job, Daily & [email protected] Sarah & crew...I know I enjoyed it and know that's the general consensus. Looking forward to Olds next year! Derek Barr Director for Saskatchewan Now that everyone is gearing up for the winter work ahead, I wish for you all a safe and pro- Derek is an ISA Certified Arborist living ductive season. and working in Regina Saskatchewan. He has worked at the Wascana Centre Authority (soon to be known as Provin- As we head into the holiday season, I send cial Capital Commission) for the past warm greetings to you and your families for 12 years. peace & joy. Some people think he looks a little bit like Elvis. Cheers! Derek can be reached at : 306-545-2462. M.J."Mimi" Cole [email protected] Codie Anderson, pictured here with the Canadian contingent of ISA Chapter reps attends Certification/Leadership meetings in Champaign Issue 4 2017 Page 3 Wassup? Save the Date Save the Date Prairie Chapter The Prairie Chapter The 2018 Tree Climbing Championship Annual Conference at the Kildonan Park Winnipeg MB Pomeroy Hotel in Olds August 25,26 October 22,23 Don’t miss the The first in the Chapter one day TRAQ Ascent Event Live Demo on Friday August 24th Renewal Exam will be at this conference Thanks to our 2017 Conference Sponsors Sometimes Trees need a Hand From FB, via Gerard Fournier, from Francesco Ferrini Page 4 Media Bulletin - Manitoba The Prairie Arborist December 7, 2017 Emerald ash borer found in Winnipeg - City ready to re- spond to invasive, wood-boring beetle that attacks and PROVINCE ADVISES EMERALD ASH BORER kills ash trees FOUND IN WINNIPEG Manitoba Sustainable Development advises the emer- Released: December 7 2017, 2:02 p.m. ald ash borer (EAB) has been found in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB – Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in Winnipeg. Introduced into North America from This highly destructive forest-pest is a wood-boring bee- China, EAB is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that at- tle that has been found in Quebec and part of Ontario, tacks and kills all species of ash trees. as well as throughout the eastern United States, and “While emerald ash borer will have a significant impact has now been found on our urban tree in Winnipeg. The canopy, the City has EAB attacks and been preparing for kills all species of its arrival for over a ash trees, and is decade,” said city most commonly forester Martha Bar- spread through the winsky. “We are movement of fire- ready to respond.” wood. In the new year, a The province has report outlining a been working closely recommended EAB with the Canadian management ap- Food Inspection proach and associ- Agency (CFIA, which ated costs will be regulates EAB in coming forward for Canada and the city City Council’s con- of Winnipeg. Addi- sideration. One op- tional survey and tion that will be con- surveillance sidered is injecting Emerald Ash Borer- Photos—CFIA measures are a percentage of eli- planned, as the part- gible ash trees on ners work together to determine the extent of the inva- public properties with a botanical pesticide to preserve sion and what the most appropriate next steps are. them as long as possible. The remaining trees on public properties would be removed as they die and possibly Manitobans are encouraged to help prevent the spread replaced over time. of EAB: don’t move firewood, “We are working closely with our partners and will be burn firewood where it has been purchased, finalizing our EAB management plans soon,” said Bar- winsky. “The goal is to spread out the mortality of ash plant a variety of tree species to increase diversity, trees to allow more proactive management of tree re- learn how to identify an ash tree, and movals and replacements, and to preserve our healthy learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of EAB. ash trees for as long as possible.” More information is available at: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulates www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-pests-invasive- EAB in Canada. The City is partnering with the CFIA and species/insects/emerald-ash-borer/ the Province of Manitoba on next steps. CFIA notified eng/1337273882117/1337273975030 the City of Winnipeg of a confirmed find of an emerald ash borer larvae on November 30. www.gov.mb.ca/stopthespread/fis/eab/index.html The City has been working with CFIA and the province to www.winnipeg.ca/emeraldashborer develop appropriate survey and surveillance measures which will help determine when the pest may have ar- From the City of Winnipeg rived in Winnipeg and the extent of the spread of EAB Media Release within the city. Surveillance work will begin within the Issue 4 2017 City of Winnipeg Media Release Page 5 next month in the St. Boniface area Citizens are encouraged to help pre- they are healthy or stressed. It is the where the infected tree was discov- vent the spread of EAB: larval stage of the beetle that kills ered. Should crews need to enter the tree. private property, homeowners will be Don’t move firewood, provided with written notice. All staff Burn firewood where you buy it, The larvae feed on the tissue under- will be carrying official City, provincial Plant a variety of tree species to neath the bark. The larval feeding or federal identification cards. increase diversity, girdles the tree, cutting off the flow Learn how to identify an ash of nutrients and water causing the “EAB beetles are generally dormant tree, and tree to die. over the winter, so the next few Learn how to identify the signs and months are the ideal time for us to symptoms of EAB. Once detected, it cannot be eradicat- conduct our surveying work and More information is available at: ed. The metallic green beetle is cur- make preparations,” added Barwin- winnipeg.ca/emeraldashborer. rently in northwestern and south- sky. “We still want to remind citizens western Ontario, southern Quebec, not to move firewood which is good Background and in 29 states in the United advice no matter the time of year. EAB is an invasive pest introduced States, including Minnesota and is Buy it locally and leave it where you into North America from China. It now in Winnipeg. bought it.” feeds on and kills ash trees whether (Continued on page 6) Emerald Ash Borer- Photos—CFIA Page 6 What CFIA is Saying about EAB The Prairie Arborist Emerald Ash Borer- Photos—CFIA Over a 10-year period, the City is at highly destructive invasive beetle (about ½ inch) and 3.1 to 3.4 milli- risk of losing 30% of boulevard and which attacks and kills all species of metres wide (½ inch). While the back park trees valued at approximately ash, but not mountain ash, which in of the insect is an iridescent, metallic $437 million. Many ash trees on pri- spite of its name, is a completely dif- green, the underside is a bright emer- vate property are also at risk of be- ferent species of tree. The emerald ald green. The body is narrow and coming infected over the next dec- ash borer has already killed millions elongated, and the head is flat. The ade. of trees in North America. eyes are kidney shaped and usually black. The City’s Urban Forestry Branch has To help prevent the spread of EAB, Emerald ash borer larvae are white been preparing for EAB for over a the movement of ash logs and fire- and flat, with distinctive bell-shaped decade by: wood out of regulated areas is re- segments, and can grow up to 30 creating a public tree inventory stricted. Don't Move Firewood. millimetres long (1 inch). and private ash tree inventory, Report any detections outside of reg- What trees species are susceptible to initiating discussion within indus- ulated areas to one of the CFIA's of- attack by the emerald ash borer? try including working with the nursery fices. In North America, the emerald ash industry to increase the diversity of borer has been found to attack and nursery stock, To learn more about identifying and kill all North American species of ash preventing the spread of the EAB, (Fraxinus spp.). The mountain ash educating and training staff and see: Identifying and Preventing the (Sorbus spp.) is not related to ash industry, Spread of the Emerald Ash Borer trees and the insect does not attack that tree.