Central New York prepares for the Emerald Ash Borer

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:44:00 +0000

It's only a matter of time before the ash tree population in central New York is decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer. A task force is at work getting ready for the invasion of the deadly insects, that are now in massive numbers only two counties away from Onondaga County.

Emerald Ash Borer spotted in New York, could destroy the state's ash trees

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:04:37 +0000

A particular kind of Yellow leaf you see amidst the fall foliage in New York State might not be part of the fall splash of color much longer. Many of the yellow leaves are ash trees, and an invasive insect is slowly munching across New York State.

It's called the Emerald Ash Borer, and it's wiping out all ashes everywhere an infestation occurs.

Don Leopold is a tree expert at the SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry and says Ash trees, which are native to New York, are prized for more than there color.