Spotted Lanternfly has been found in more locations across New York State. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the invasive, non-native insect has now been found in Albany, Schenectady, Ontario, and Seneca … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Spotted Lanternfly – August 1, 2024
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; the State Department of Environmental Conservation officials, and experts from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Integrated Pest Management program provide an update on … [Read more...]
Spotted Lanternfly Detected In Finger Lakes
Spotted Lanternfly has been detected in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets confirmed the presence of the invasive species in Romulus. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard … [Read more...]
Free Lectures For NYS Invasive Species Awareness Week to Be Held at SUNY Fredonia
Free lectures will be held at SUNY Fredonia this week as part of New York State's 10th Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week. The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) are holding free … [Read more...]
WNYers Asked to Be on Lookout for Spotted Lanternfly After It Was Found in Buffalo
New York State Ag and Markets is asking residents to be on the lookout for Spotted Lanternfly after it was found in the Buffalo area last week. Spotted Lanternfly is a destructive pest that feeds on more than 70 plant species, including … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]
Spotted Lanternfly Traps Up in Chautauqua County
Traps have been set for Spotted Lanternfly in Chautauqua County in hopes that early detection can help stop a pest that feeds on fruit trees and grape vines. The Cornell Lake Erie Regional Grape Program received both circle traps and sticky band … [Read more...]
NYS Asking For Public’s Help in Combating Spotted Lanternfly
New York State is asking for the public's help in tracking and combating the Spotted Lanternfly. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Director for Plant Industry Chris Logue said they're concerned about the pest's impact on the … [Read more...]
