Emerald Ash Borer Update

  • Road Crew Alert!

    Road Crew Alert: Montgomery folks! Please be aware that the garage is currently experiencing issues with some of the trucks- therefore you may experience some delays with the plowing schedule. While all roads are currently plowed and up to date as of today (1/3/25) please have patience and bear with them over the next few days as they work to resolve these issues as quickly as possible so they can get back to their normal routes.

From the Conservation Commission:

EAB is an invasive insect that attacks and kills 99% all 3 species of ash found in Vermont. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients.

EAB has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America since it was discovered in 2002. The first EAB infestation was confirmed in Vermont in 2018 and is now confirmed to be within a 10 mile radius of Montgomery.

We highly encourage you to learn what you can do to slow the spread of EAB and how to detect it.

Info: Forest Landowners
Vermont Invasives
USDA: EAB Story Map

Map: EAB-Infested Areas

The shaded circles on this map delineate Vermont’s EAB-infested area (10 mile radius from known infested site), the area to which the “slow the spread” recommendations refer.

View ArcGIS Map