Dead Trees in Hither Hills, Napeague State Parks to Be Cut, Burned Due to Southern Pine Beetle, Wildfire Concerns

Dead trees in Hither Hills, Napeague state parks to be cut, burned due to southern pine beetle, wildfire concerns

The southern pine beetle was first found on Long Island in 2014 and has since infected "tens of thousands of acres" in Suffolk County's central pine barrens preserve, officials said.

Governor Announces Plan to Remove Dead Pine Trees | The East Hampton Star

Governor Announces Plan to Remove Dead Pine Trees Carissa Fri, 08/15/2025 - 17:23 Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Montauk Playhouse's aquatic and cultural center on Friday. Durell Godfrey By Christopher Walsh August 15, 2025 Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in Montauk on Friday that the State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation has awarded a $2.2 million forest management contract for …