Alliant Energy has provided a $5000 grant to the UWGB, Sheboygan County Campus to assist with the removal of dying ash trees. This was made possible by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and their collaborative relationships within the community. The Extension Master Gardeners have also provided a memorial gift of $1700 to help purchase replacement trees. Falling branches from dying ash trees can become a hazard to students and others on campus. Ash trees, killed by emerald ash borer, become extremely brittle and can easily break as they decline. Unlike other common trees, ash trees use a very thin ring of conducting tissue to supply water from the roots to the entire tree. Emerald Ash Borer larvae disrupt the plumbing of the tree as they feed beneath the bark. This causes the tree to dry quickly weakening the structural wood of the tree. Limbs can break and fall at any time.
