Bur oak blight (BOB) was confirmed for the first time in Clark and Sawyer counties in 2016. The number of reports of symptoms of this disease was low in 2016 across its range in Wisconsin. Currently, BOB has been detected in 24 counties in Wisconsin.
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EAB is an invasive pest that continues to expand and affect more communities in Wisconsin. EAB affects ash trees, which are prevalent in Wisconsin’s urban forests. Communities have been, and continue to create plans to mitigate EAB infestation. Currently, there are 268 communities with known EAB detections. Unfortunately, Wisconsin has far surpassed the former record for most municipal detections in a single year, 86 this year versus 52 in 2015. Continue reading “EAB detection continues to grow in urban areas”
