Here is a complicated submission I recently received in our "Contact Us" form; Dear Don't Move Firewood, The idea of stopping invasive insects by not moving firewood is ridiculous. The emerald ash borer has wings and can move all by himself. By not moving firewood, we are just slowing down a natural process. The reality of not moving firewood will affect hundred of thousands of people that don't have access to firewood for heating with wood or recreational use of fireplaces. If the powers that be don't want us to bring firewood into our parks, have the providers of local camp fire wood provide dry seasoned firewood, so that we don't have to use a quart of charcoal liter fluid to get the green wet stuff started. - Gary Dear Gary, 1) I disagree that it is ridiculous. I think it is an important step. 2) Nobody is denying pests spread naturally over time. But they spread very slowly, and in fairly predictable ways. When you move firewood, pests jump all over the country very, very quickly. It makes everything about the situation harder, more expensive, and more damaging. 3) Invasive insects are not natural- they are accidentally imported from another place. This is not a natural process. Yes, though, you are right that we are slowing it down! 4) We never say you can't burn wood. Just only move it short distances. Go ahead and heat your home or campsite or cabin with it. We don't even say to