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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Researchers at Michigan Tech have been studying the invasive species for the past four years

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Emerald ash borer have made their way to Calumet and Houghton, and foresters are checking trees for signs

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The invasive species have destroyed more than 20 million ash trees

Monday, August 13, 2012  State and Michigan Tech University officials are looking at harvesting state land to stop disease spreading in Michigan's forests

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Researchers from Michigan Tech say for the past four years, the project has shown some progress in slowing down the rate of dying ash trees

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  A team of Michigan Tech forest researchers is in their second year of working to eliminate the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer

Thursday, June 16, 2011  This year, approximately 450 purple prism traps will be hung in ash trees throughout the Keweenaw

Friday, May 27, 2011  The DNR says that when you move your firewood from one location to another, you're transporting species of harmful beetles and other natural threats

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  The Slam Team from Michigan Tech has just started setting their first traps for the Emerald Ash Borers, but they've already covered a lot of ground

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  The Michigan Tech team working to eliminate the emerald ash borer infestation in Houghton County is ready to start their second year in the field

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  'Details at uppermichiganssource.com'

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The wintry weather hasn't stopped the slow Ash Mortality Team from Michigan Tech

Thursday, October 07, 2010  The Slow Ash Mortality team, led by Michigan Tech professor Andrew Storer, is returning to the woods to cut and peel the girdle trap trees they set last spring

Thursday, July 08, 2010  The bugs are specifically deadly to the emerald ash borer

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  The group will be placing about 550 traps in trees covering a six-mile radius from the location where they know the insect is already established