Worcester, MA could be almost anywhere in America. But when a foreign invasive pest - the Asian longhorned beetle - was discovered to be killing Worcester's maple trees, the city took decisive action to halt the spread of the beetle, protecting trees across New England from certain death.
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Around the country, invasive foreign pests are a growing threat to our trees, forests, and way of life. These insects and diseases come to our country through international trade, sneaking their way in on things like contaminated wood packing material or infested nursery plants. Unfortunately, these invasive pests often spread widely before they're reported by the public to the authorities. We're working hard to prevent that from happening in the future.
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