Feel free to contact UNL Extension Entomology and the Nebraska Forest Service for more information about emerald ash borer.

If you suspect that you have found emerald ash borer in Nebraska, please first contact your local Extension Office to verify or disqualify your find. If your Extension educator also believes your specimen to be emerald ash borer, a protocol will be initiated involving the following agencies so that emerald ash borer infestations will be promptly verified, located, and managed.

Fred Baxendale, Department of Entomology, (402) 472-8699, fbaxendale1@unl.edu

Jim Kalisch, Department of Entomology, (402) 472-8691, jkalisch1@unl.edu

Mark Harrell, Forest Health Program Leader, (402) 472-6635, mharrell2@unl.edu

Laurie Stepanek, Forest Health Management Assistant, (402) 472-6635, lstepanek2@unl.edu

Julie Van Meter, State Entomologist, (402) 471-2394, julie.vanmeter@nebraska.gov

Kay Kromm, State Survey Coordinator, (402) 471-2394, kay.kromm@nebraska.gov

Vicki Wohlers, State Plant Health Director, (402) 434-2345, Vicki.B.Wohlers@aphis.usda.gov

Tim Miller, Plant Health Specialist, (402) 434-2345, Timothy.P.Miller@aphis.usda.gov

Jeff Marker, Emerald Ash Borer Compliance Officer, (402) 896-8256, Jeffrey.D.Marker@aphis.usda.gov