Spotted lanternfly adult. Photo by NYSIPM staff. A population of spotted lanternfly (SLF) has been found in Ithaca, New York, just off the Cornell University campus. (Note: This post is an extension of the resources found on our website.) But don’t look for these eye-catching pests now. The season for live adults is over. Throughout…Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest Threatening Grapes and Other Crops, Found in Ithaca, NY
Buy Local Christmas Trees
“Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin, inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night.” – John Geddes Fresh cut Christmas trees look and smell beautiful. But did you ever stop to consider how these and other agricultural products support local businesses and local economies? It’s hard to see…Continue Reading Buy Local Christmas Trees
Avoiding tick habitat
“Tick species differ in where they prefer to hang out, but it is possible to come into contact with a tick anytime you leave the pavement.” – Don’t Get Ticked NY There are many tick resources out there and almost all of them include recognizing and avoiding tick habitat as a strategy for avoiding a…Continue Reading Avoiding tick habitat
Ticks and Their Pathogens in New York State– New Findings Released
A scientific paper, Active surveillance of pathogens from ticks collected in New York State suburban parks and schoolyards (2017-2018), was published in July of 2020. Four NYSIPM Staff– Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Joellen Lampman, Dr. Elizabeth Lamb, and Dr. Matt Frye are among the authors. The increasing number of cases of tick-borne disease prompted this work,…Continue Reading Ticks and Their Pathogens in New York State– New Findings Released
Blue Spruce: Threats and Remedies
Guest Post by Nancy Cusumano There’s a blue spruce tree right outside my bedroom window. It is one of the first things I look at every morning (along with my husband, of course). I can see if it is sunny, rainy, or snowing. This tree was a very dense, full tree that has harbored…Continue Reading Blue Spruce: Threats and Remedies
Severe weather causes intense rain and wind across NY
Severe weather outbreaks yesterday caused intense wind and rain for prolonged periods across New York State. Significant rainfall and strong winds were recorded, with tornado warnings issued downstate in the Hudson Valley….Continue Reading Severe weather causes intense rain and wind across NY
Enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for central NY, Catskills and Hudson Valley
The National Weather Service predicts slight to enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across large portions of New York State for Thursday 27 Aug 2020….Continue Reading Enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for central NY, Catskills and Hudson Valley
SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED IN NYS: Here’s what you should know..
The NYSIPM program, along with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the Department of Environmental Conservation have been monitoring for Spotted Lanternfly since its first occurrence in PA in 2014. In preparation, we developed educational resources for New Yorkers. Partnering with affected states, we’ve maintained a map tracking its spread and quarantines across the…Continue Reading SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED IN NYS: Here’s what you should know..
People are Talking About Gypsy Moths
ADAPTED FROM A GREAT ONLINE RESOURCE!! THE FOREST PEST HANDBOOK is a publication of the NYSIPM Program and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, authored by Elizabeth Lamb and Jennifer Stengle Lerner. People around the state are noticing gypsy moths… Specifically European Gypsy moth — Lymantria dispar dispar (Note: The Asian gypsy moth…Continue Reading People are Talking About Gypsy Moths
Noteworthy rainfall across New York State this past weekend
Two major systems brought significant amounts of rain to all of New York State this past weekend. Tropical Storm Fay moved up the Hudson River Valley while a large front from the West hit western and central NY Saturday and Sunday. Most counties and townships received a minimum half inch of rain across the state,…Continue Reading Noteworthy rainfall across New York State this past weekend