106: Urban Wood Program: An Environmental Collab & Community Response to the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer Beetle {Ep 106}

Laughers, get educated and have fun making a difference through the Urban Wood Program, a Gold Medal Governor’s Award recipient for its environmental work. Take unique workshops where you can make wood pieces for your home from repurposed wood out of the trees damaged by this invasive beetle and so much more! Learn where the Emerald Ash Borer originated and how it destroys trees at an unbelievable rapid rate. Find out how it impacts bats used in Major League Baseball. Learn the history and plans to deal with this issue. Learn ways you can help make an environmental impact through Harrisonburg’s Conservation Assistant Program where homeowners can reach out and get FREE trees for their yard; take a Pollinator Blitz self-guided walking tour or volunteer at the annual Blacks Run Clean Up day! Don’t miss all the playful banter meeting these amazing people that work together on this effort from the Virginia Department of Forestry, Harrisonburg Public Works and the business owners at Rocktown Urban Wood. Plus, you can learn more ways you can work with Rocktown Urban Wood outside this program where they can create custom pieces for you that help improve our environment! Cheers!Laughers, enjoy delicious PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn!Located in Bridgewater, VA ~ Use code LAUGH15To purchase to visit:  https://www.prepopsterous.com/Follow the Urban Wood Program!Facebook & Instagram: @harrisonburgpublicworks and @cityofharrisonburgWebsite: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/Search Bar Prompts: “Urban Forestry Program” for Urban Wood Program info “Pollinator Program” for the self-guided tour info “HCAP” for tree planting info Questions, comment or explore more ways you can get involved contact:Jeremy Harold: [email protected] List for this episode:Rocktown Urban Wood Facebook & Instagram: @rocktownurbanwoodEmail to Ned Gearing & Rhett Miles: [email protected] Lehnen, Virginia Department of Forestry Urban Wood Marketing SpecialistEmail: [email protected] Hott, Harrisonburg Public Works Landscape ManagerEmail: [email protected] Clem-Hott, Harrisonburg Public Works Outreach & Communication Specialist, Email: [email protected], enjoy the award-winning delicious PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn!Physical Location: 400 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA 22812Website: www.prepopsterous.comUse Discount Promo Code: LAUGH15 and receive 15% OffTo learn more about X2 Comedy (now FWAF Show) & Buy Tickets visit:www.x2comedy.com/ (now FWAF Show visit thefunnywomacks.com)Facebook & Instagram: @x2comedy (now The Funny Womacks)