Wood-boring larvae may get into the logs, and in some cases that could give them quick entry into wooden parts of your home. Cover firewood piles, especially oak, with clear plastic (not black).

The Fargo Forestry Department says it will begin inspecting firewood at homes around the city next week in an effort to manage the spread of Dutch elm disease.

Strength: American elm has a strength (MOR) of 11,800 psi, while rock elm has a strength of 14,800. The bendability (MOE) is 1.4 million psi for American and 1.54 million psi for rock.

Wood owners will be asked to debark, burn or dispose of the wood within 10 days. More information on Bismarck’s Dutch elm disease prevention program is at bit.ly/41BPS3U . Learn how to build a ...

When poisoned elm trees are chopped into logs, sold for wood and transported to different areas, the elm beetles carrying the disease then leave the log and find healthy elm trees to infect.

To dispose of logs containing bark, place them on the boulevard for pickup by March 29 and notify the Forestry Department at 701.241.1465. Dutch elm disease destroyed just over 200 elm trees in ...

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According to Liudahl, a big factor in the spread of Dutch elm disease are households that store elm firewood outside without removing the bark from the logs, which creates a breeding ground for ...

Camp Small is tucked away in north Baltimore, but there's nothing small about this urban wood wasteland. Off the beaten path, sits 4 acres lined with logs. A unique recycling program is ensuring ...