Emerald Ash Borer beetles, or EAB, haven’t been identified in Eugene, yet. But the city’s foresters know the destructive insect will eventually get here, and they’re making plans to manage its effect.

The beetle’s larvae kill nearly every ash tree as they move into an area. They’re confirmed in several Oregon locations, including Portland .

Eugene’s Urban Forester, Spencer Crawford, said property owners with ash in their yards should get to know their trees.

“We recommend that people have a current understanding of the health of their trees and how they're doing. So that they have something they go back to look at (in) a point in time," he said. "One of the first symptoms we would look to is saying, 'oh, this tree was healthy last year.' This year as it puts out leaves, it has some

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