Master Gardener: Emerald ash borers confirmed in Wagoner County

Master Gardener: Emerald ash borers confirmed in Wagoner County

When you think about losing 10% of Oklahoma's urban-area trees, the danger from emerald ash borers begins to come into focus. Here's what you need to know.

Beetle threatening OK landscapes

Beetle threatening OK landscapes Charles White Reporter@madillrecord. Net Thu, 05/14/2026 - 06:21 The Emerald Ash Borer may be tiny, but it is a huge threat to the environment. Courtesy photo The tiny metallic-green beetle is barely longer than a grain of rice, but forestry officials across Oklahoma say it carries the power to change entire landscapes. Known as the emerald ash borer, the invasiveinsecthasonceagain beenconfirmedinOklahoma, with …