SIBLEY — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host an informational meeting concerning Emerald Ash Borer on Thursday, March 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach office located at 121 9th St. in Sibley.

Emerald Ash Borer is a small beetle that kills all species of ash trees. The pest’s presence has recently been confirmed in Osceola County, as well as many other Iowa counties.

The meeting will address homeowners’ questions and help guide them in deciding their next steps.

Attendees can expect to learn

How to identify Emerald Ash Borer and signs of infestation in trees

Emerald Ash Borer treatment options and how to know if a tree is a candidate for treatment

Ash tree identification and replacement options

The meeting will feature Dr. Donald Lewis, ISU Professor Emeritus and Former Extension Entomologist; Mike Kintner, Emerald Ash Borer Coordinator with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship; and Sarah Bell, District Forester with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

This public meeting is free to attend. Registration is not needed.

For more information, call the ISU Extension and Outreach Osceola County office at 712-754-3648 or email xosceola@iastate.edu.