Gypsy moth spraying has begun on over 200,000 acres of state land
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Aerial spraying of woodlands against impending outbreaks of the gypsy moth has begun across Pennsylvania.
A total of 203,569 acres at 146 sites will be sprayed through an effort led by the Bureau of Forestry in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Those sites will include 9 state forests, 9 state parks, 25 state game lands and sections of the Allegheny National Forest in 19 counties.
“As the insects emerge and begin feeding, the suppression effort will begin in early May,” said Cindy Adams Dunn, DCNR secretary. “Our recent cool, wet springs had emerged as an enemy of the gypsy moth in years past, but populations have climbed in some areas to a point where aerial spraying is needed to keep this invasive pest in check and protect the trees from defoliation.”
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The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced they will start the aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat gypsy moth populations.
Sections of the Allegheny National Forest will also be sprayed to protect trees.
Black Moshannon state park in Centre County, Blue Knob state park in Bedford County and Prince Gallitzin state park in Cambria County will be sprayed in early May.
Oak, Apple, Sweet Gum, Basswood, Birch, Aspen, and Willow trees are affected the most by the gypsy moth.
State parks in region on the schedule
Apr 28, 2021
HARRISBURG The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has announced the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat gypsy moth populations poised for spring outbreaks in some sections of Pennsylvania, including state parks in Clinton, Centre and Lycoming counties.
“As the insects emerge and begin feeding, the suppression effort will begin in early May,” Dunn said. “Our recent cool, wet springs had emerged as an enemy of the gypsy moth in years past, but populations have climbed in some areas to a point where aerial spraying is needed to keep this invasive pest in check and protect the trees from defoliation.”
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