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Equilibrium May 31, 2007

Subject: Union of Concerned Scientists: pledge not to move firewood

Take the Pledge - Don't Transport Firewood!

In a few days, Memorial Day weekend will kick off the start of summer. Like thousands of Americans, your summer plans might include a picnic or camping trip in one of the many beautiful state or national parks, national forests, or private campgrounds around the country; or you may be headed for your own cabin.

You probably already know that to protect the beauty of these special places you should remove your trash and put out your campfire before you head home. But did you know that you should also not transport firewood?

America's forests are threatened by non-native forest pests - highly destructive insects and diseases that threaten our forests and the clean water, recreation, and other resources they provide. Since these forest pests survive inside wood where you can't see them, they can be transported long distances by accident. You can help protect America's forests with a simple action - Don't transport firewood!

This summer, spread the message, not the pest. Take the Firewood Pledge today and then tell your family and friends.

Sincerely,

Jean Sideris
National Field Organizer
Global Environment Program

INSTRUCTIONS TO TAKE THE PLEDGE VIA THE WEB: Go to the following
URL:
http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/logout.tcl?return_url=http%3a%2f%2fucsaction%2eorg%2fcampaign%2f5%5f22%5f07%5ffirewood%5fpledge%3frk%3dIp%255fCJS61wJzqE

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) May 31, 2007

Hmmm, never thought of that, but then I don't camp out, and my firewood is locally grown and used locally.

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Equilibrium May 31, 2007

Think EAB and how fast it is spreading.

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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Jun 02, 2007

Hi Eq,

What is EAB?

KM

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 02, 2007

Emerald Ash Borer

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Equilibrium Jun 02, 2007

Here WUVIE,

A good overview at this site-
http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/

It's wiping out Ash trees and it's spreading at an unprecedented rate. Attempts to contain it failed. It's a gift from China, believe to have come to us via untreated wood pallets. They are supposed to fumigate all wood products... guess they missed a few. Now, we are losing millions of trees and it's costing all Americans.

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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Jun 02, 2007

Ah, thank you!

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4paws Citra, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 09, 2007

Drat.
So how far from home is still local?

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Equilibrium Jul 09, 2007

I don't know the answer but would suspect that anything from your property or an adjoining property is fine. I guess a decent rule of thumb would be within 5 miles or so.

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4paws Citra, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 11, 2007

Thanks, though thinking about it, I don't think there is a large ash tree population here.

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