The goal is to eliminate the beetle in the United States to protect our Nation’s trees, industries, and the quality of the environment. 

The ALB eradication program develops and implements areawide, science-based eradication protocols. The strategy uses a combination of tactics, such as:

• Using quarantines
• Conducting tree inspections
• Removing infested and at-risk trees
• Applying pesticide treatments when needed
• Replanting trees
• Providing outreach and education
• Performing quality assurance checks
• Developing new ways to eradicate the beetle

When ALB infestations are found, APHIS and State officials create quarantines around them. Quarantines restrict the movement of host materials or regulated articles. This helps prevent infestations from spreading to new locations. Currently, ALB is being eradicated from Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina.

You can help by looking at your trees for the beetle and its damage and reporting any suspected beetles or tree damage. 

If you live in an ALB-quarantined area, you can help by allowing program officials property access to inspect trees and to remove any infested trees. 

Contact the program if you have any tree materials that might have ALB. Learn how to properly dispose of or move yard waste. Hire companies that have compliance agreements with the program. 

Buy or gather firewood where you will burn it or use certified, heat-treated firewood. 

Ask your family and friends to check their trees for ALB, too.