From Robert Tomesh, Senior Lecturer UW Madison Horticulture Department

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) insect has been found in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Officials with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection and the Department of Natural Resources today
announced the first confirmed occurrence of emerald ash borer (EAB), an
invasive, destructive insect pest of ash trees, in Wisconsin.  The
discovery was made by forest health specialists investigating a citizen
report of dying ash trees in a private woodlot in Ozaukee County, near
the Village of Newburg. Officials announcing the find emphasized that
the first steps in responding to the infestation will be to quarantine
movement of hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock, timber or any other
article that could spread EAB out of the infested area. Since the
infestation site is near Washington County, it's likely that both
counties will be quarantined.  Additional counties may also be included.
More information will be forthcoming as the investigation of the find
continues.

Below are key informational resources identified to assist with
education, impacts, precautions and updates concerning State and local
issues.

UW-Madison Entomology Department web site: Includes pictures of EAB
beetle, look-alikes, ash tree identification, Wisconsin's EAB Position
Statement, ash tree damage symptoms, downloadable posters, etc.  Check
out the icon information on the Department of Entomology web site.

DATCP web site: this is a portal to UW, WIDNR and other web sites.  This
web site is regularly updated and to be the primary resource site for
Wisconsin EAB information. Check out the following icon information the web site:

Wisconsin's Response

Homeowner Information

Resources and Publications: Power Point Presentations

Emerald Ash Borer Survey Program

Other DATCP Resources
This DATCP web site has a host of resources including power points,
publications, etc.

Ash Alternatives
Listing of tree species to replace ash trees for homeowner and urban
landscape planning: Commercially available tree species and cultivars.
Dr. Laura Jull, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison.

Multi-State Effort
This web site is part of a multi-state effort including Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to provide
the latest information about EAB.