New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. ( 2023, August 17). New York State and Cornell University Integrated Pest Management Program Provide an Update on Spotted Lanternfly in New York City. Retrieved September 5th, 2023, from https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-and-cornell-university-integrated-pest-management-program-provide-update
On August 17th in Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx. Representatives from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell University’s Integrated Pest Management, and the Department of Environmental Conservation gave an update on New York’s Spotted Lanternfly problem along with insight on how New York residents could help to minimize this invasive species population in New York. With the Spotted lanternflies’ large population, New York residents are fed up with these Lanternflies, and agriculture and the economy is at risk of weakening,
The Spotted Lanternfly can harm New York agriculture and forest health, posing a threat to its ecosystems as well as our economy. I support the intentions of the article, that awareness of this problem should be raised, and anybody could help this cause. Help from the public could make a great impact on the depletion of Spotted Lanternflies in New York, which would help protect agriculture and forest health.
This is so interesting! You mention help from the public but what solutions do you have in mind? Do you think that we could take people out of the city to stop the growth of the population?
I like how you stated the ways it is a threat to our ecosystems and economy. How do you think people can help solve this problem after there is more awareness spread?