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(NewsDakota.com) North Dakota officials are trying to raise awareness of the emerald ash borer.
The beetles have killed tens of millions of ash trees in several states and in recent years have spread into neighboring Minnesota.
Governor Dalrymple has proclaimed Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. City foresters will be tying ribbons along with informational fliers to publicly owned ash trees in more than a dozen cities. North Dakota has about 78 million ash trees.
In Valley City, city forester Dave Dunham will hold a citywide inspect of trees from June 1 through August 31 looking for any signs of the emerald ash borer or other tree related diseases in the city.
