Valpo Tree City USA honor made in the shade

VALPARAISO | For several years the city has earned the Tree City USA designation from the state's Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, but in 2012 it went one step farther.

Report: More than one-third of Munster's ash trees infected with emerald ash borer

MUNSTER | The emerald ash borer infected 514 ash trees in parkways along the Little Calumet River and Hart Ditch, and to date Munster public works employees have removed 162 of those trees.

Portage parks take stock of trees

PORTAGE | For the most part, the trees within the city's parks are healthy.

Q & A with Horticulturist

The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees, often necessitating their removal. Bryan McKay, horticulturist with Lake County Parks, will share information concerning the warning signs and treatment programs that may be used to protect ash trees. The lecture will be fo…

Triple-digit temps to heat up region

Forecasters are predicting near-record highs in the low 100s, with temperatures feeling like 105 to 110 degrees Thursday in the region.

Purdue expert calls invasion of emerald ash borer in Munster ‘a tidal wave’

MUNSTER | A Purdue University entomologist painted an apocalyptic portrait of the emerald ash borer beetle and the destruction of every ash tree in the town by 2014 during an informational meeting Tuesday with more than 100 residents.

Invasive forest pest identification trailing July 19

CHESTERTON | Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Purdue University provides training to identify Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Thousand Cankers of Walnut from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19 at Westchester Library Service Center. Includes in-class and field work. Prepares v…

Emerald ash borer infests Munster trees

MUNSTER | About 400 ash trees in neighborhood parkways along the Little Calumet River and Hart Ditch are infested with emerald ash borer, and the town will have 158 of them removed this year.

Valpo to use forestry grant to replace ash trees

VALPARAISO | The city is getting a little help from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in its battle with the emerald ash borer.

It's a new beetle invasion, and they're not from England

Beetlemania is sweeping the region, but the sound of thousands of screaming teenage girls that accompanied the original Beatlemania is being replaced by the sound of chain saws.

Emerald ash borer

The emerald ash borer is ravaging ash trees. The destruction is expected to have an effect similar to Dutch elm disease, which left few elm trees intact.

PHIL WIELAND: Tree's company when celebrating Earth Day

I will celebrate Arbor Day today by hugging my trees and putting a curse on the emerald ash borer.

DNR grant provides ammo in Valpo's beetle battle

VALPARAISO | The city's battle with the emerald ash borer got a $20,000 assist from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, but city Public Works Director Matt Evans is looking for more.

Valpo going on Geospan

VALPARAISO | Smile, Valparaiso, you're going to be on Geospan camera.

Valparaiso seeks volunteers to battle ash borers

VALPARAISO | A known terrorist is operating inside the city borders, and Public Works Director Matt Evans is mustering an army to battle them in what could be called Operation: Enduring Treedom.

Merrillville battles emerald ash borer

MERRILLVILLE | A grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will help Merrillville protect its ash trees from the emerald ash borer.

Staying cool at the fair is an elephantine task

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Cora and Shannon don't seem to mind the heat and humidity prevalent at the Porter County Fair most of the week, but they can cool off by pumping their blood through their ears.

Tree-killing emerald ash borer detected in Lake County

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that kills ash trees, has been detected in Lake County, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Monday.