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Tree-killing pests travel in firewood

If you love to camp in Missouri's precious forests, buy firewood where you camp and burn it all before you leave.

Learn to ID and report the bad guys

Browse topics in Related Information below to learn more about the pests, such as emerald ash borer (EAB) and thousand cankers disease, that threaten Missouri's forests and related industries. Learning how to identify, report, and control them will help stop their spread in our state.

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Related Information

  • Emerald Ash Borer Management

    Emerald ash borer is an exotic beetle that kills ash trees. Missouri's EAB infestation was discovered in July 2008. Learn to identify and report EAB in your area.

  • Forest Health News

    Browse up-to-date bulletins on the causes of branch flagging, insect defoliators, exotic insect and disease pests, conifer problems and current disease issues.

  • Thousand Cankers Disease

    Because thousand cankers disease (TCD) kills black walnut trees, it poses a serious threat to Missouri’s important black walnut industry. Learn to ID and report early symptoms and signs.

External Links

  • Don't Move Firewood

    The Don't Move Firewood website has lots of cool resources to help you learn more about the pests and diseases that kill our forests. Great for teachers, students, and families who like to camp.

  • Interview with an Emerald Ash Borer

    Woody, the emerald ash borer, wants to eat your ash trees. This funny video shows you what motivates Woody — and how to stop him before he reaches your neighborhood.

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