Pub Talk: The Emerald Ash Borer
Join us for an evening of learning and discussion on the devastating invasive insect the Emerald Ash Borer at Oregon City Brewing in Oregon City!
Bring the family and any Emerald Ash Borer or other invasive insect questions!
When: Saturday April 26th, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Oregon City Brewing
1401 Washington St.
Oregon City, 97045
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About our speakers:
Drew Donahue –
Multi-County Riparian Technician for Clackamas, Yamhill, and Marion SWCDs.
Drew holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from the University of Oregon. Previous to joining the District, she worked at the Confluence Environmental Center in Portland as an AmeriCorps member where she was a riparian specialist working in collaboration with long-time District partner Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Drew is also currently a facilitator for the YMC EAB Subcommittee and reports to the Oregon task force, and leads an EAB trapping program through CSWCD.
Matt Mills (he/him) is one of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Emerald Ash Borer Support Specialists, working in the Urban and Community Forestry Program. Matt previously worked as the Oregon Department of Agriculture EAB Survey and Monitoring Coordinator, and oversaw the visual survey of over 10,000 ash trees; the removal and destruction of infested trees throughout Forest Grove; the release of EAB specific parasitic wasps; and planned and executed State’s EAB SLowing Ash Mortality (SLAM) projects in 2023 and 2024. Matt has cultivated strong working relationships with partner agencies.
Kat Bethea (they/them) is an Emerald Ash Borer Specialist at the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Urban and Community Forestry program. In this role Kat assists communities as they prepare for the arrival of EAB in their area by providing educational outreach and information on management and mitigation. Previously, they worked for as a Botanic Specialist in Urban Forestry for the city of Portland in street tree inventory, planting, and the free tree programs. Kat has also spent several field seasons as a field technician on projects ranging from specimen collection for museums to invasive insect surveys.