Reminder: City of Marshfield Removing Ash Trees From Braem Park

Monday, January 13th, 2025 -- 10:00 AM

The City of Marshfield will begin ash tree removals in Braem Park starting this month (January).

This is the fourth year of removals following a five-year plan to remove a majority of the ash tree population within the park. This is a proactive approach to remove ash trees before they become hazardous from being infected with Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).

This year’s tree removal area is roughly four acres in size and is located in the northeast portion of the park. The park will remain open, but we require park users to stay at least 300’ away from equipment and personnel when operations are present.

For more information, please contact our Parks and Recreation Department at 715-384-4642. Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive wood-boring insect originating from Asia.

The insect was discovered in Southeast Wisconsin in 2008 and has since popped up in pockets throughout much of the state. In January 2021, EAB was detected in the City of Marshfield.

The insect kills the trees by feeding underneath the bark and disrupting the transportation of water and nutrients. Widespread mortality can be expected for any ash trees that are not treated.

For more information on EAB, please visit our Forestry Division's page on the City’s website.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.