Emerald Ash Borer Information and Resources

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UPDATE 2/25/25: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) 

At last night’s City Council meeting, staff provided an update on the local detection of the Emerald Ash Borer. To slow its spread, the City will begin removing infected ash trees.

**Infected trees were identified in Wyffles Park in August 2024.  They are scheduled to be removed at the end of March 2025.**

While the City did not receive forestry grant funding for mitigation efforts related to the Emerald Ash Borer, it remains committed to exploring alternative funding options to support residents in mitigating and responding to the impacts of EAB. Resources on EAB identification, mitigation, and upcoming events are available at www.OregonEAB.com, including a homeowner pocket guide now in four additional languages.

The City will continue sharing updates and resources as they become available via website, Facebook @city of woodburn, and WoodburnNOW app (available in iphone/android app stores). 

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Information and Resources 

(Information from Oregon Department of Forestry)

Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) — commonly called EAB — is a destructive, invasive beetle that infests and kills ash trees (Fraxinus species). EAB has spread across North America since it was first detected in Michigan in 2002, killing hundreds of millions of ash trees. EAB was confirmed in Oregon in 2022, the first known case on the West Coast. Once EAB arrives in an area, it cannot be eradicated —which means it doesn't go away. Even though EAB will kill many ash trees in Oregon, there are steps we can take to slow its spread and limit its impacts.