Know the Enemy

Killers might lurk inside your seemingly innocent firewood.

Never move firewood- prevent new infestations of these tree killing insects and diseases.

Please visit Invasive-Pests.org (coming soon) for a full listing of Invasive Pests, along with pictures and further documentation. If you are worried you've found a pest, visit Report a Pest for a list of phone numbers to call.

Forest Pests links (please note, this is not a comprehensive list!)

• Asian Longhorned Beetle, USDA site
• Bugwood.org, a site maintained by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia
• EmeraldAshBorer.info, "a multistate effort in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin to bring you the latest information about emerald ash borer."
• Stop the Beetle.info, a new partner site with EmeraldAshBorer.info
• Emerald Ash Borer, USDA site
• Gypsy Moth, USDA site
• Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, USDA Forest Service site
• Sirex Woodwasp, USDA site
• Sudden Oak Death, USDA site
• Thousand Canker Disease, Colorado State University pest alert

Firewood as a Threat

• Northeastern Area Forest Service, Firewood page
• For information listed by State, see our State Information Page