Scott Gardner, district manager of Davey's Burnaby office, talks about the devastating emerald ash borer infestation among the surrounding Vancouver area and how different it is one year later, as well as the predictions and precautions being taken to tackle the situation.

In this episode we cover:

• Emerald ash borer spread in the metro Vancouver area (00:45)
• How serious is the infestation? (2:52)
• EAB in the eastern U.S. (5:30)
• What's the plan to stop the spread in the metro Vancouver area? (6:01)
  • Injections (6:05)
  • Tree removal (7:05)
• Neonicotinoid insecticides ban? (7:44)
• EAB infestation in the lower mainland (9:45)
• How does the climate affect ash trees' longevity? (11:03)
• Physical damage from EAB (12:49)
• What will happen over the next 12 months? (13:24)
  • Containment (13:32)
  • Removal (14:00)
• How does EAB treatment work? (15:26)
• Percentage of trees being treated (16:21)
• Removal is cheaper while the tree can still be climbed (17:40)
• EAB media coverage (18:13) (20:04)
• What can be done to mitigate damage? (19:32)
• What good news can we expect this time next year? (21:15)
• What's the hope for stopping the infestation? (23:50)

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To hear Scott's EAB podcast episode from one year ago, listen here, How Emerald Ash Borer is Making its Way Out West.

To read our emerald ash borer blogs to stay updated on their patterns and signs of damage, visit Blog.Davey.com by clicking here, EAB Davey Tree blogs.

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