Event Details
Emerald Ash Borer and Emerging Pests Workshop
Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Marshall/Luepke Community Center
1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98663
Join Urban Forestry for a workshop with Cassie Knavel of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, an opportunity to learn about the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer and other invasive pests to our region.
Discover the threats invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer, bring to your trees and your community. Learn how to use the new emerald ash borer’s new management guide, including how to recognize signs and symptoms and report potential detections. Explore pest biology to understand response efforts for the emerging Japanese beetle, the rapidly spreading spotted lanternfly, and invasive hornets.
Should these pests become established in Washington, they could threaten many communities, crops, and result in costly quarantines and increased pesticide use to manage these pests. You can help detect, prevent the spread, and protect Washington’s resources from invasive species.
Cassie’s early career, coupled with a degree in restoration, supported Natural Resource Districts by coordinating habitat improvement programs. She instructed with Teach for America in a Sovereign Nation and co-created a district-wide curriculum. Currently, Cassie advocates to protect our environment by supporting national priorities surrounding invasive species. Cassie’s been honored as Washingtonian of the Day twice and in her free time, she recreates outdoors or serves in her community.
Light refreshments and snacks will be available; please feel free to bring your own meal to eat during the presentation.
Contact: Urban Forestry at trees@cityofvancouver.us