Symposium on Ash in North America
Ash species in North America are an important part of the urban and rural forest environment, providing a variety of products, services, and benefits to communities and the natural landscape. As emerald ash borer infestations expand and new locales are added to the EAB positive list, North American ash species face a fate similar to American elm and chestnut. Some areas have already experienced massive ash mortality – many other areas anticipate the same results in years to come.
This symposium will examine the value of ash from an economic, environmental, and social/cultural context, and methods to address the challenges to communities, industry, and the environment created by the current threats to the ash resource in North America.
