Tag: invasives
Spotted Lanternfly on the Move
Spotted lanternfly are on the move, looking for places to lay their eggs. Keep an eye out for this threat and report any sightings as soon as possible.
Salvaging the Ash
The emerald ash borer may have won in New York. Last summer DEC abandoned its quarantine area, admitting that the regulation wasn’t effective in stopping the spread of the pest. The state created the quarantine in 2015 to slow the insect, which is a shiny green beetle about the size of a penny.
Polar Vortex – Friend or just a Cold Shoulder
The polar vortex that hit Central NY in late January may have helped out with the effort to reduce the impact of invasive species.
Logging Ash to Save Hemlock
Facing the inevitability of EAB infestation, hard choices need to be made to preserve our forests.
