[MAIPC] How pervasive is spotted lanternfly

[Marian Orlousky]

Good question Dewey,

I would not suggest it is too late for this one. Last I heard the pest is
still limited to the state of PA and is contained within a small number of
counties.  It is currently under quarantine and investigation as to its
current range. I believe it was discovered around 2014, and so its spread
is still relatively "slow", yet certainly concerning.  It may not have yet
reached that critical mass, and it would be excellent if the efforts of the
commonwealth were successful in containing it. The State is putting
considerable efforts into this program, partially (I would imagine) because
it has the potential to disrupt a major economic driver in PA (fruit and
wine industries).

We have put up posters here at the ATC Mid-Atlantic Office in Boiling
Springs. It's probably the AT clubs in central and eastern PA that should
be highlighting the pest at their trail head kiosks.

Marian Orlousky
Northern Resource Management Coordinator
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
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On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 2:06 PM, HTI Gmail <historictimekeepers at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I just got an offer of alert posters for spotted lanternfly. Basically
> telling hikers to check their gear.  Is the genie already out of the bottle
> on this?
>
> Is it an issue that alerting hikers can make a difference?
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Regards,
>  Dewey Clark,
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