Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in New Jersey in May 2014 in Somerset County. Infestations throughout the U.S. and Canada have killed tens of millions of ash trees since 2002.
Confirmed EAB Activity in NJ
Recent Press Releases
September 1, 2016 - Shade Tree Plans Offense Against Invasive Insect
August 15, 2016 - Christie Administration Announces More Than $1.5 Million in State Urban and Community Forestry Grants
May 19, 2016 - Department of Environmental Protection Launches Aggressive Program to Protect State-Owned Lands from Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
October 8, 2015 - Tree-Killing Emerald Ash Borer Spreads to Six NJ Counties
For questions about the beetle, contact the Department of Agriculture
at 609-406-6939.