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August 8, 2011 for Immediate Release

Free Programs on Invasive Pest, the Emerald Ash Borer, To Be Held in Keene

AUNE student, specialist on emerald ash borer, to talk about pest on Aug.15 and 18

(Keene, NH) -- Two public seminars on an invasive pest, the emerald ash borer, and its threat to the Keene area will be held August 15 and 18 at the Keene Public Library.

The program will be presented by Lisa Yeaw, emerald ash borer specialist for the New Hampshire Division of Forest and Lands and a student in the Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England (AUNE). She will report on efforts to reduce the pest’s impact on Keene and the rest of New Hampshire. She will also highlight insect and host identification, symptoms and reporting procedures.

The free seminars will be held in the auditorium of the Keene Public Library, 60 Winter Street, Keene, New Hampshire:

Monday, August 15, 10 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, August 18, 7 to 8 p.m.

The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, is a threat to all species and sizes of ash trees, which are found throughout the city of Keene on main thoroughfares and in parks, citizens’ yards, protected lands and forests, according to Yeaw. The insect has already done severe damage to ash trees in other communities in the Northeast and Midwest.

The seminars are sponsored by the Division of Forest and Lands, AUNE, Monadnock Conservancy and the Keene Public Works Department.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit www.antioch.edu.

Last Updated: 8/13/11