“It’s 20+ years since EAB arrived in North America and it is still spreading, so we need to do something different ”
In March 2024, advisors from areas most impacted by EAB across Eastern Canada and the United States gathered to address the ongoing threat of EAB to regional ash trees.
Alberta municipalities and districts stand to benefit from their collective insights and recommendations summarized in the joint CFIA-NB Invasive Species Council report below.
Limitiations
Funding: Insufficient funding
Awareness: Low public awareness and political prioritizaion
Coordination: Staffing and coordination problems within organizations
Multiple Demands: Other invasive pests competing for attention and resources
Ideal Management Strategies
Funding and Teamwork: Secure funding for removal, treatment, and biocontrol. Encourage collaboration across governments, community groups, and landowners. Share what works.
Public Outreach: Raise awareness, share clear, consistent messages. Work with community and Indigenous groups.
Monitoring and Treatment: Use traps and surveys regularly. Protect big ash trees. Support biocontrol and seed conservation.
Research: Invest in biocontrol, breeding resistant trees, and gene preservation. Communicate and learn from successful cities. Plan for climate change.