Natural Resources and Northern Development

Subject: Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development, Forestry and Peatlands Branch – Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Firewood Surveys/Invasive Forest Pest Monitoring
Dutch elm disease (DED) surveys and emerald ash borer (EAB) monitoring are underway again this season in participating communities.

– Provincial inspectors will be driving, biking, or walking around both public and private properties to look for DED infected trees, elm firewood with bark (which spreads DED and is illegal to store), or EAB infested trees.
– Inspectors may be working in the evenings and on weekends.
– Inspectors wear high visibility vests and government issued identification.
– Our staff may not approach every resident or house before entering onto properties to conduct inspections.
– Surveyors will ring doorbells or knock on doors prior to taking branch samples, marking DED infected trees, or marking elm firewood for removal under the Dutch elm disease management             program.

Contact Information:
Manitoba Tree Line: 204-945-7866 or treeline@gov.mb.ca