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Are you planning a road trip for the long weekend? Remember, your firewood choices matter. You’ve got three great options- buy it where you’ll burn it, buy certified heat treated firewood, or gather firewood on site when permitted. And here’s a few other ideas from over here at Don’t Move Firewood!

• Use our handy firewood map to learn the regulations and recommendations for your area.
• Traveling with kids? Print out all three of our coloring sheets for a quiet activity on the road!
• Check Firewood Scout to see if your destination is listed!

Here is our very popular Invasive Species Bug Mask collection, just in time for your Halloween preparations! We have both line-drawn versions for coloring in, and pre-colored in with simple bright colors according to the actual true look of the insect. Our masks are great because they meld biologically accurate information with a fun and cartoon-like appearance. They are perfect for your invasive species lesson plan, ecological role playing, and more- whether for Halloween, Earth Day, or any other day!

(left to right: spongy moth, goldspotted oak borer, Asian longhorned beetle, walnut twig beetle, and emerald ash borer)

Use the following links to also find all the pre-colored masks in FRENCH for use in Canada or any other need: spongy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, walnut twig beetle, and emerald ash borer)

Click on any image to take you to that file; choose either a pre-colored invasive insect mask, its corresponding line-drawn bug mask, or download both masks for a given species for whatever uses you might have. Please note that the spongy moth mask comes in male and female moth forms (2 pages, only male moth is shown in the image preview) and the Asian longhorned beetle mask comes with a separate page to print the long antennae.

To help you select a mask that applies well to the trees and issues where you live and work, below we’ve suggested two or three species for of the USA’s and Canada’s basic regions. However, these are just suggestions, so feel free to use any and all insects if you’d like. Enjoy!

Northeastern USA, Mid Atlantic USA, and Eastern Canada

• Emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle

Great Lakes USA and Central Canada

• Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, and spongy moth

Midwestern USA and Great Plains USA

• Emerald ash borer and walnut twig beetle 

Interior Western USA

• Emerald ash borer and spongy moth

Southwestern USA

• Asian longhorned beetle and goldspotted oak borer

Pacific Northwestern USA and Western Canada

• Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, and spongy moth

Southeastern US

• Emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle

August is Tree Check Month! Everyone is encouraged to take 10 minutes to check their trees for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle. To help you learn about the beetle, or to provide materials for your outreach needs, we've rounded up all the best free resources that we could find!

Infographics and Handouts:

• Asian longhorned beetle Tree Check Infographic by USDA APHIS
• Asian longhorned beetle Fact Sheet by USDA APHIS
• Asian longhorned beetle Field Guide by Plant Heroes

Fun Outreach Items for Kids:

• Asian longhorned beetle printable mask, line drawn for coloring by Don't Move Firewood
• Asian longhorned beetle printable mask, colored in by Don't Move Firewood
• Asian longhorned beetle Activity Book by Plant Heroes
• Don't Move Firewood coloring sheet featuring Asian longhorned beetle image by Don't Move Firewood

Social Media Tips:

• Tag your posts with #TreeCheck2016 to allow your partners to track your successes!
• Look on twitter.com/hungrypests or facebook.com/hungrypests for good ideas
• Check twitter.com/StopALB or facebook.com/asianlonghornbeetle for official information
• Share and retweet current content on twitter.com/dntmovefirewood or facebook.com/dontmovefirewood for firewood related posts
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Educational Videos:

• Asian longhorned beetle YouTube Channel by USDA APHIS
• Asian longhorned beetle fast paced video guide by The Nature Conservancy
• Lurking in the Trees by The Nature Conservancy

Blogs and News Releases:

• USDA Calls for Residents to Check Trees in August, Help Find and Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle press release by USDA APHIS
• Do Your Part for Trees this August blog by The Nature Conservancy

General Information:

• Asian longhorned beetle site Press Room by USDA APHIS
• Asian longhorned beetle site Tree Check Month page by USDA APHIS
• Hungry Pests Asian longhorned beetle page by USDA APHIS

 

 

 

Texas and Nebraska both announced that they’ve confirmed emerald ash borer in their states in the last month. Whenever a state discovers a high profile pest that can be transported by firewood within their boundaries, we here at Don’t Move Firewood like to remind them that we are here to serve their needs!

Here is a list of ideas for Texas, Nebraska, and any other state actively reaching out to the public on the topic of invasive pests and pathogens that move on firewood.

• We have limited supplies of temporary tattoos you can order via emailing us at info at dontmovefirewood dot org or you can read about how to order large quantities of them via our blog
• Likewise, we have limited supplies of two types of stickers you can order (our Mountain scene small rectangle sticker, and our That’s What Tree Said oval sticker) via emailing us at info at dontmovefirewood dot org
• Our educational movie Trees, Pests & People has a whole chapter (about 11 minutes long) on emerald ash borer. It is a great introduction to the subject. You can request DVDs for outreach via emailing us at info at dontmovefirewood dot org, or watch on YouTube.
• Our Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week Toolkit has TONS of ideas for anyone working with emerald ash borer. Only a few are specific to EAB Awareness Week itself, the rest are good year-round
• Subscribe to our Firewood Professional Community Newsletter (subscribe via the right hand side of this page) for a monthly update on all things forest pests and firewood

Most of all, send us an email. The Don’t Move Firewood staff are here and eager to help. Good luck!