Julie Moore: While not unanticipated, emerald ash borer an unwelcome intruder

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore.
If you are anything like me, you might not necessarily be able to pick an ash out of a tree lineup. However, after spending some time in the woods earlier this spring with one of our state foresters to learn about the unique traits of ash trees, including a very noticeable diamond pattern in the tree’s bark, I’ve started to notice them everywhere.
That isn’t a coincidence. Verm