The fight against the destructive emerald ash borer continues in St. Paul.

This month the city cut down more than 300 ash trees at the Highland National Golf Course and 150 trees at Como Golf Course will be bought down this week.

The city says ash trees in several neighborhoods will be cut down this year.

"For 2017 there's been about 1,300 trees identified for removal that are either infested or in a structure removal plan," Clare Cloyd with the city of St. Paul said.

The city plans to replant new trees at both golf courses.

You may have noticed some green ribbons wrapped around trees in Saint Paul, those trees are not slated to be cut down. The ribbons are part of an awareness program on the dangers of the emerald ash borer. 

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Joe Mazan