Over 10 Million Ash trees in WNY!

I think even in the best case scenario, EAB is here to stay. The goal at this point is to try to keep it in check by it's natural enemies; and therefore relegate it to a nuisance status (on the level of carpenter ants or other native pests), rather than a destroyer of forests.

If I'm reading this correctly, forest owners may now apply for and receive regular shipments of the parasitic wasps from APHIS; but they'll want you to collect data and samples periodically. This sounds very promising to me, and it looks like I would meet all of their criteria to be an 'ideal candidate'.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_he...h_b/downloads/EAB-FieldRelease-Guidelines.pdf

 

I'd say go for it brother!

 

It needs an established EAB population, as my understanding.
Obviously no pesticides can be used in conjunction.
I personally don't trust the USDA, but the stingless wasp seems to help manage eab.
There have been more screw ups than success stories from introduced species throughout recent history.
Hopefully this one works out.