Invasive Forest Insects: An Unintended Consequence of Global Trade, and Why You Shouldn’t Move Firewood Around
Have you seen a sign like this near your home or favorite campsite? Maybe you are familiar with exotic-sounding creatures with names like “Asian longhorned beetle” or “emerald ash borer?” If you aren’t already, you should be. It turns out that over half of all US states already have restrictions on firewood movement, and another six advocate leaving firewood at home. But why? The reason … More