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East Hampton Town Continues Battle Against Pine Beetle Stretching Back to 2017

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Andy Drake, an environmental analyst with East Hampton Town, gives a thumbs up after successfully felling a beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, an environmental analyst with East Hampton Town, gives a thumbs up after successfully felling a beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, an environmental analyst with East Hampton Town, begins the process of felling a beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, an environmental analyst with East Hampton Town, begins the process of felling a beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, watches a beetle-infested tree fall on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, watches a beetle-infested tree fall on Friday, March 14. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, slices a recently felled beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14.

Andy Drake, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, slices a recently felled beetle-infested tree on Friday, March 14.

Andy Drake, an environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, updates the Town Board on the southern pine beetle and fire management in the town's forests. JACK MOTZ

Andy Drake, an environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, updates the Town Board on the southern pine beetle and fire management in the town's forests. JACK MOTZ

Jack Motz on Mar 19, 2025
Since the southern pine beetle was first detected in East Hampton in 2017, the town has felled over 22,700 infested trees — equating to some eight per day — though... more

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