[MAIPC] How pervasive is spotted lanternfly (Apology to Art Gover)
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historictimekeepers at gmail.com
Fri Oct 27 03:18:25 PDT 2017
Art,
I just woke up from one of those moments when your sleep is interrupted
by a realization you did something stupid (misspelled your name). My
apologies. Maybe I should write while I am sleeping???
Regards,
Dewey Clark,
http://www.historictimekeepers.com
Omega Recognized Service Provider
WOSTEP (Neuchatel) Certified After Sales Service of Current Watches
WOSTEP (Neuchatel) Certified Micromechanics
Restoration of Vintage Timepieces
Precision Timing Specialist
Micromachining
Regards,
Dewey Clark
Club Naturalist
Co-District Manager (PA)
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Maryland Master Naturalist
On 10/26/2017 7:42 PM, D. Clark wrote:
> Just found this on PA Extension Site (Art Grover,s home)
>
> https://extension.psu.edu/what-to-do-if-you-find-spotted-lanternfly
>
> Not very comforting.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 7:37 PM, D. Clark
> <historictimekeepers at gmail.com <mailto:historictimekeepers at gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> I just googled this bug. Host plant is alianthus. A VERY good
> reason to eradicate this plant! APHIS? USDA? Has major impacts
> on fruit, grapes and cash timber!
>
> Here is the contact info: Hope Sara does not get mad at me.
>
> Good Morning,
>
> We received a stack of 11"x14.25" CHECK YOUR GEAR posters this
> morning from the PA Bureau of Forestry about the Spotted
> Lanternfly
> <http://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Protect/PlantIndustry/spotted_lanternfly/Pages/Spotted-Lanternfly-Alert.aspx>.
> If you have room in your kiosk/other appropriate places, or think
> you can squeeze it in, I will send you as many copies as you need.
>
> We also received hard plastic cards with information for
> identification and removing egg masses. Pest Alert pages
> (8.5"x11") with specimen submission instructions on the back are
> also available. If you want some of either for any upcoming
> programs or meetings, etc, let me know.
>
> Please reply with how many posters you need with a DCNR logo on
> the bottom and how many with a Game Commission logo on the bottom.
>
> Finally, if I should send them somewhere other than your home
> address, let me know.
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance. This is a very pretty
> invasive that is now capable of surviving Pennsylvania's winters.
>
> Thanks everyone,
>
> Sara
>
> --
>
> Sara Haxby
>
> Senior Office Manager
>
> Appalachian Trail Conservancy
>
> 4 East First Street
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=4+East+First+Street+Boiling+Springs,+PA+17007&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Boiling Springs, PA 17007
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=4+East+First+Street+Boiling+Springs,+PA+17007&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Phone: 717.258.5771 x201 <tel:%28717%29%20258-5771>
>
> Mobile: 413.427.4067 <tel:%28413%29%20427-4067>
>
> Fax: 717.258.1442 <tel:%28717%29%20258-1442>
>
> Skype: Sara HaxbyATC
>
> shaxby at appalachiantrail.org <mailto:shaxby at appalachiantrail.org>
>
> www.facebook.com/ATHike <http://www.facebook.com/ATHike>
>
> www.appalachiantrail.org <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Kathy Daniel
> <kdaniel20816 at gmail.com <mailto:kdaniel20816 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I would be happy to post information on the C&O Canal towpath
> in Maryland. If you think that’s a good idea, please let me
> know how to get the posters.
>
> Kathy Daniel
>
> On Oct 27, 2017, at 6:41 AM, Daniel Barringer
> <dbarringer at natlands.org <mailto:dbarringer at natlands.org>> wrote:
>
>> I think the horse has left the barn. Adult spotted
>> lanternflies have been found in Bucks and Northamton Counties
>> within sight of New Jersey. Here in Chester County, within a
>> day of hanging the posters in our public restroom, visitors
>> came to us to show us where they found egg masses (in a fold
>> of exfoliating river birch bark, on ironwood, ash and oak
>> trees). We had seen our first adults only a couple weeks
>> before, and never saw any juveniles (and we don’t have any
>> ailanthus on the square-mile preserve). Some of the egg
>> masses are out of reach. For every adult we see, how many do
>> we not see? Coming to a landscape near you.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>> On Oct 26, 2017, at 2:22 PM, Marian Orlousky
>>> <morlousky at appalachiantrail.org
>>> <mailto:morlousky at appalachiantrail.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>> 4 East First Street
>>> Boiling Springs, PA 17007
>>> Direct Line: 717-260-3217 <tel:%28717%29%20260-3217>
>>> MARO Office: 717-258-5771 <tel:%28717%29%20258-5771> ex: 208
>>> Fax: 717.258.1442 <tel:%28717%29%20258-1442>
>>> morlousky at appalachiantrail.org
>>> <mailto:morlousky at appalachiantrail.org>
>>> www.appalachiantrail.org <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve
>>> and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast
>>> natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared
>>> and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. To
>>> become a member, volunteer, or learn more, visit
>>> www.appalachiantrail.org <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/>.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 2:06 PM, HTI Gmail
>>> <historictimekeepers at gmail.com
>>> <mailto: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!
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Dewey Clark,
>>> http://www.historictimekeepers.com
>>> <http://www.historictimekeepers.com/>
>>> Omega Recognized Service Provider
>>> WOSTEP (Neuchatel) Certified After Sales Service of
>>> Current Watches
>>> WOSTEP (Neuchatel) Certified Micromechanics
>>> Restoration of Vintage Timepieces
>>> Precision Timing Specialist
>>> Micromachining
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dewey Clark
>>> Club Naturalist
>>> Co-District Manager (PA)
>>> Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
>>> Maryland Master Naturalist
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> --
> Regards,
>
> Dewey Clark
> Club Naturalist
> Co District Manager (PA)
> Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
> Maryland MAster NAturlaist
>
> Regards,
>
> Dewey Clark,
> http://www.historictimekeepers.com
> <http://www.historictimekeepers.com>
> Omega Recognized Service Provider
> WOSTEP Certified After Sales Service of Current Watches
> WOSTEP Certified Micromechanics
> Restoration of Vintage Timepieces
> Precision Timing Specialist
> Micromachining
>
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dewey Clark
> Club Naturalist
> Co District Manager (PA)
> Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
> Maryland MAster NAturlaist
>
> Regards,
>
> Dewey Clark,
> http://www.historictimekeepers.com
> Omega Recognized Service Provider
> WOSTEP Certified After Sales Service of Current Watches
> WOSTEP Certified Micromechanics
> Restoration of Vintage Timepieces
> Precision Timing Specialist
> Micromachining
>
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