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State Parks Officials Outline Pine Beetle Mitigation Effort at Montauk Downs Gathering

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Starting in 2021, the southern pine beetle

Starting in 2021, the southern pine beetle "crashed over our parks like a tidal wave in this area," Ron Rausch, New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's deputy commissioner of environmental stewardship, said of Napeague and Hither Hills State Parks. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

A certified “burn boss” will be hired to create a fuel mitigation and fire management plan for Napeague and Hither Hills State Parks, said Lynn Bogan, the Parks Department’s assistant division director for environmental stewardship and planning. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

A certified “burn boss” will be hired to create a fuel mitigation and fire management plan for Napeague and Hither Hills State Parks, said Lynn Bogan, the Parks Department’s assistant division director for environmental stewardship and planning. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

The southern pine beetle infestation is a manifestation of climate change, said Becky Sibner, the Parks Department's forest health specialist. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

The southern pine beetle infestation is a manifestation of climate change, said Becky Sibner, the Parks Department's forest health specialist. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh on Feb 18, 2025
Reduction and mitigation of threats to public safety, protection and promotion of rare and vulnerable species and natural communities, and the strengthening of ecosystem resiliency to pests and disease, are... more

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