KEPO presenting impacts of Emerald Ash Borer infestation

04/25/2018

The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) is inviting the community to a presentation on the impacts and actions being taken to deal with the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive beetle from Asia that infests and kills ash trees. Kahnawà:ke hosts red ash, and of course the black ash tree used for basket-making.

The presentation will be held on Friday, April 27th from 2pm to 4pm at the Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center as part of Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Niwenhni’tò:ten Cultural Awareness Month.

The presentation will provide an update on the current research, collaborations and proposed actions to minimize the environmental and cultural impacts of the infestation. Feedback from the community is needed to address this important issue.
 
For more information, contact KEPO at 450-635-0600.