Area residents in northeast Kansas are invited to attend a program next week to learn about an invasive bug threatening local trees.

A program talking about the Emerald Ash Borer will be held June 7 by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension in Doniphan County and the Kansas Forest Service. According to a flyer, the event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Community Center located at 1225 Last Chance Road in Troy, Kan. There is no cost to attend but RSVPs are requested with the Extension Office. To RSVP contact Margaret at (785) 985-3623 or [email protected].

As we previously reported, in March several larvae were removed by KDA staff from an ash tree in a native stand of timber in rural Doniphan County near Bendena. Regulatory officials confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Boarer and expanded the EAB quarantine to include Doniphan County.

According to the flyer, the EAB program will talk about how to identify the insects, detect when they’re damaging a tree and what to do about it. Homeowners, landowners and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend.  CLICK HERE for more information.