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MyDavey Bulletin - November/December 2014

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E merald ash borer (EAB) is a tiny pest that is affecting ash trees in a not-so-tiny way. In summer 2002, EAB made its first U.S. appearance in Michigan, quickly spreading to regions all over the U.S. EAB made its first Ohio appearance in 2003 and has continued to infest several Ohio cities. To combat the EAB outbreak in Toledo, Ohio, the community and Davey crews have banned together to treat infected ash trees and stop the infestation from worsening. Davey's Toledo crew has partnered with the Sisters of St. Francis for more than 30 years and has recently begun an extensive project to rid the property of the viciously spreading EAB. Since 2005, Davey's Toledo R/C crew has volunteered with the Sisters of St. Francis to make sure their property is EAB free. The Sisters of Sylvania grounds, an 89-acre property, obtained quarantine regulations when more than 1,800 trees showed signs of EAB. Davey removed the 1,800 infected ash trees and has overseen the replacement of 179 differ- ent varieties of those removed. The new trees will be incorporated into i-Tree to report the amount lost with the infested trees and to track the growth of new trees over the next 10 years. The work did not end there; Davey's Toledo crew also volunteered to tag and measure each of the property's trees to determine their values. With the collaboration of a community determined to stop the outbreak and Davey's Toledo crew, the trees on the Sisters of St. Francis' grounds have received care and maintenance that could help them get back to a healthy state. Sister Jeremias meets with Davey's Toledo R/C crew to discuss the ash tree replacements on site. November/December 2014 | 13 Community Support to Combat EAB Hanging Out with Bats Adam Benshoff educates the public about the importance of bats and how they are being harmed. D id you know bats are the only mammals capable of flying? Or, that they eat thousands of mosquitoes and crop destroying insects? But did you know many bat species are fighting for survival and some are even endangered? These were just some facts that surfaced during an educational bat event at Towner's Woods in Kent, Ohio. Davey Resource Group's Adam Benshoff, biologist/site manager, and Shawn Bruzda biologist/senior urban forester, partnered with Mike Johnson of the Summit County Metroparks and Portage Parks to educate the public about the importance of bats and their habitats. At the event, the volun- teers used three captured bats to reach out and interact with the public, especially children, in a fun, interactive way. After demonstrations, the bats were released back into their habitats. With the outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fatal disease that causes hibernating bats to grow white fungus on the muzzle and other body parts, Benshoff feels it is more important than ever to educate the public on the importance of bats and how their environment and health are affected.

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