Emerald Ash Borer's Impact on Middleton

Section of Middleton where Ash trees predominate.

After the Trees Disappear.  (The New York Times, 6/30/2014)

Waving a white flag.  Even before the severe winter, Dr. McCullough and other scientists had come to the glum conclusion that they were going to lose the decade-long battle against the ash borer. Now they are assessing the cascade of consequences for Midwestern and Northeastern forests, both urban and wild. 

The effects will go far beyond what you see on a hike or how you feel about the loss of a tree on your property. They will ripple through forest ecosystems, affecting other plants, animals and water supplies.

Middleton has been assessing the impact since 2009.