Due to overwhelming popular demand, we are releasing our pre-colored-in Halloween Invasive Species Bug Mask Collection! These masks are colored in simple bright colors according to the actual true look of the insect, melding biologically accurate information with a fun and cartoon-like appearance. They are perfect for your invasive species lesson plan, ecological role playing, […]
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Press Release: Preserve Fall Color – Don’t Move Firewood
Press Release for October 8, 2014 Preserve Fall Color – Don’t Move Firewood Leaf watchers may unwittingly transport bug invaders Fall is a busy time in the Southern Blue Ridge, with thousands of leaf peepers traveling to see the annual display. But, that beautiful foliage could be destroyed by visitors who bring firewood from outside […]
Billboards in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia this Fall
Will you be taking a nice fall drive through the gorgeous states of Tennessee, Kentucky or Virginia this fall? Perhaps you might go camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Shenandoah National Park, or the Blue Ridge Mountains? If so, you might see one or more of our nine brand new Don't Move Firewood billboards! […]
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week Tool Kit
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is in May each year, and here at Don’t Move Firewood we are excited to give our partners the tools they need to make EAB Awareness Week the best outreach week ever! ALERT! WE HAVE MOVED ALL UPDATED RESOURCES TO https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week-toolkit/ The following text is for archiving only. The links […]
When the Threat Hits Close to Home
Why the Don’t Move Firewood Booth was Especially Relevant at Tanglewood on Parade by Katie Robb, Don't Move Firewood Summer Intern The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home, Tanglewood, offers what can only be considered a quintessential Berkshire experience. The crowds arrive with picnic baskets and blankets in hand, looking forward to the experience of […]
Booth visits the Northeast Organic Farming Association
A weekend of vegetables, rabbits, and invasive species education By Ariel Kirk In early August, Katie and I set up the Don’t Move Firewood both at the NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) conference at the University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst, MA. The event was busy with seminars and workshops for both the aspiring […]
Heels are for dancing, not for bug squishing
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Firewood, Guest blog by TNC Summer Staff Ariel Kirk Here at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, NY, contra dancing is king! Contra dancing is similar to square dancing – you dance with a partner as the steps are called and then join up with other partners to form larger, more […]
Nine National Park Firewood Policies
Millions of people will visit a National Park this summer, so we here at Don't Move Firewood have investigated the current firewood recommendations, restrictions, and regulations for some of the most visited parks. Keeping in mind that the National Park guidance document, Reducing ecological risks associated with pests in firewood: Guidance for park managers, was […]
Upswing in Asian Spongy Moth populations seen in native range
There are no known permanently established populations of Asian spongy moth (Lymantria dispar asiatica) in North America– but in order to keep the continent free of this pest, it is critical for forest health professionals to learn about its current status. Recent reports from USDA APHIS and US Customs and Border Protection indicate that […]
Tunes, Bugs, and Balloons!
Tunes, Bugs, and Balloons with the Don't Move Firewood booth by Ariel Kirk The Don’t Move Firewood summer education booth spent a great weekend in Greenfield MA at the Green River Festival for the 4th summer in a row! This year we were stationed on the lower field with a beautiful, open area reaching […]