fire wood
I know some campgrounds do not allow firewood to be brought in. I have seen some folks bring it in and leave it in the truck till they burn it in the fire pit. One guy even started a fire with Kingsfo...
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K Charles wrote:
The Gypsy Moth, Emerald Ash Borer, Elm Bark Beetle, Douglas-fir Bark Beetle and others didn't use to be here and now they are. It is not Junk Science, they are killing the trees.
Invasive insects, pests, animals, plants tend to be IMPORTED via other means than moving firewood.
Truth be known, YOU CAN NOT "ISOLATE" these "pests" once they have been brought into the "border" of the U.S.A.
Given the swift movement of say the Emerald Ash Borer one can say that it has NOTHING to do with MAN moving firewood from one place to another. Most likely those insects hopped rides on ANYTHING that moves. What are you going to do? Ban movement of cars trucks cows, horses cats owls, birds and so one...
Most if not all supposed "bans" are more about controlling PEOPLE and PEOPLES HABITS. Makes for a great "excuse" for campgrounds and even firewood sellers to BUMP UP prices artificially.
The shame of it all is the shear amount of ASH trees that have been NEEDLESSLY CUT DOWN, then CHIPPED INTO LANDSCAPE CHIPS :M:M:M
Do you think chipping the entire tree KILLS ALL of the ash borers?
The answer is NO, some perhaps many will survive and THOSE that did most likely got a FREE RIDE TO A NEW LOCATION OUTSIDE OF THE QUARANTINE ZONES.
How do I know this? I work within a supposed quarantine zone. Many places within that zone were COMPLETELY STRIPPED OF ALL ASH TREES and those trees were CHIPPED. I personally saw that happen.
As far as campground rules, well you ARE the GUEST, the campground is the HOST. Generally a very good idea to follow the HOST'S RULES EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE RULES. By entering and paying the campground you are accepting any and all rules that they have published.
