In a bid to prevent the emerald ash borer from invading their forests, a number of national forests and national parks are asking campers not to bring firewood to the parks with them.
For now the problem seems restricted to the Michigan-Ohio area, but rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are asking campers not to bring wood into the park with them.
Some Parks Asking Campers to Leave Firewood At Home
Published Date
May 20, 2007
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