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Posted 2/23/10 Prevent
Spread of Invasive Species - Buy & Burn Local Firewood FEBRUARY
22, 2010 Tri-state
campaign to prevent the spread of invasive species Buy
and burn firewood locally
Boise,
ID — Three states in the Pacific Northwest are teaming up to spread the word
about the dangers of transporting firewood. The campaign has been made possible
with grant funding from the 2010 Farm Bill. The Idaho Invasive Species Council (IISC)
will work with the Oregon Invasive Species Council and the Washington Invasive
Species Council to launch an outreach and education campaign to inform the
public about insect and fungal invasive species and diseases that can be spread
by moving firewood. “Prevention
is key to the success of invasive species programs,” said IISC Chair Celia
Gould, director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. “We will be
working with the other Pacific Northwest states to encourage people to buy and
burn their wood locally. We are striving to prevent the introduction of invasive
species like emerald ash borer to the region. These invasive species have
decimated forests in the eastern United States and threaten millions of forested
acres in Idaho and the West.” The
tri-state campaign is funded through a 2010 Farm Bill grant, and plans to
include billboards and radio spots, firewood exchange programs, and a pilot
project that includes free firewood in designated campgrounds. People
move firewood to camp sites and homes without recognizing the threat it poses as
a pathway for the unintentional spread of invasive species. It is well
established that firewood is an important pathway for the spread of these forest
pests in the United States. A national Web site, http://www.dontmovefirewood.org/,
provides excellent information on not moving firewood.
“We are working to prevent the spread of these species to the West. When
people plan their next trip, we hope that they will leave their firewood behind.
We want people to buy and burn local,” said Gould. “These species do not
respect state lines, and working regionally can make a difference.”
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