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SDSU prepares campus for the arrival of the emerald ash borer

John Ball, professor, SDSU Extension forestry specialist and South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources forest health specialist, works on removing a tree near SDSU's campus.
South Dakota State University
John Ball, professor, SDSU Extension forestry specialist and South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources forest health specialist, works on removing a tree near SDSU's campus.

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

A small green beetle has arrived in the Brookings community. It spells disaster for the ash trees in the area.

We head to South Dakota State University's green campus to learn how they're preparing for the emerald ash borer's approach.

Tanner Aiken is a project manager and horticulturist at the university. He talks about how the campus decides which trees to remove and which to save.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.