Inside Arvada's Fight Against EAB with City Forester Ian MacDonald

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Arvada City Forester Ian MacDonald discusses the alarming spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) throughout the city and what residents need to know to protect their ash trees. This invasive pest has accelerated from small isolated areas to citywide presence, with MacDonald warning that we're now entering the steep part of the mortality curve where tree loss happens rapidly.

In this episode:

• Emerald Ash Borer has spread from the Homestead Park neighborhood in southeast Arvada (first detected in 2020) to locations throughout the city
• The City's forestry team has been proactively treating ash trees on City property since before the arrival of EAB
• The City cannot treat ash trees that are not on City property; those trees are the responsibility of the property owner
• If you have determined you have ash trees on your property, contact a certified tree care professional. The City and County of Denver has a Licensed Tree Contractor List.
• The new Habitat Trees initiative preserves dead trees in natural areas for wildlife habitat
• Tree Trivia! Including the history of the infamous hackberry tree on Hackberry Hill in northeast Arvada

News and events:

• The final Bulky Item Drop-0ff Event is Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Area Athletic Complex (NAAC)
• Resource Central's Fall Garden in a Box discounts are available for Arvada water customers
• New road widening project at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 72 (Coal Creek Canyon Road). Sign up to receive project updates
• Congrats to our Arvada Parks Photo Contest winners!
• Next Movies Around Town event is Friday, Aug. 8 at Bridgeside Park with a free showing of 'Happy Gilmore'

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