NH Bugs

current map of known emerald ash borer infested areas in New Hampshire
Changes to the in-state rules on transportation of hardwood firewood, ash logs, ash lumber, ash chips, and other emerald ash borer-regulated articles
EAB continues to be a high-risk pest that will change the face of New Hampshire’s forests
EAB continues to be a high-risk pest that will change the face of New Hampshire’s forests Learn More
Dead Pine
Looking for Dead Trees
There’s a large pine tree in my front yard that died this past year. The decline started last year, when the needles started to look peaked and tired.... Learn More
partial view of the risk map for emerald ash borer in New Hampshire
Public Comment Period: Proposed Elimination of the New Hampshire Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
EAB found in Carroll and Grafton Counties
EAB found in Carroll and Grafton Counties Learn More
bundles of camp firewood for sale along a road; photo by Liz Graves, Mount Desert Islander
Exterior Firewood Quarantine Revised
from Piera Siegert, state entomologist, N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
from Piera Siegert, state entomologist, N.H. Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food Learn More
Finding New Hampshire's Magnificent Black Ash Tree
Tips for Identifying Ash
Tips for Identifying Ash Learn More
gypsy moths and egg masses, photo by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Gypsy Moths in Rockingham County
Summer 2018 Update
Summer 2018 Update Learn More
sugar maples defoliated by forest tent caterpillar
Forest Tent Caterpillar Defoliation in the North Country
The forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) (FTC) is a forest pest that is native to New Hampshire. It can be seen every year in the woods or on... Learn More
trunk injection treatment for emerald ash borer
When to Treat Your Ash Trees to Protect Against Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
The short answer: it depends
The short answer: it depends Learn More
Asian longhorned beetle adult, photo by Donald Duerr, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Asian Longhorned Beetle Pool Survey
Check your pool filters for invasive insects
Check your pool filters for invasive insects Learn More
Karen Bennett (middle) walks with consulting forester Charlie Moreno (left) and extension specialist Andy Fast (right) on a dirt road
Karen Bennett Honored by New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association
Karen Bennett, UNH Cooperative Extension’s Forestry Specialist and a longtime expert source of practical information for timberland owners, was recent... Learn More