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Allegany State Park

DEC Announces Aerial Spraying of Six State Forest Areas

May 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff 5 Comments

Gypsy moth courtesy USDANew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that DEC will be conducting aerial treatments for the invasive pest spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) in six state forests areas in New York.

Treatment is taking place between May 20th and May 31st, weather permitting. The priority areas chosen already suffered spongy moth defoliation for multiple years and are expected to have another high level of infestation this year according to survey efforts conducted by DEC regional staff. [Read more…] about DEC Announces Aerial Spraying of Six State Forest Areas

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Allegany State Park, Coyle State Forest, DEC, Forestry, insects, Invasive Species, nature, Rome Sand Plains, Rush Creek State Forest, Sonyea State Forest, South Valley State Forest, trees, Wildlife

Allegany State Park Celebrates Centennial

September 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Allegany State ParkOne of New York State’s largest State Parks celebrated its 100th birthday in July. Allegany State Park, encompassing more than 64,800 acres at the state’s southwestern border with Pennsylvania, now draws more than 1.5 million visitors a year. [Read more…] about Allegany State Park Celebrates Centennial

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Allegany State Park, bicycling, camping, hiking

State Protects Rail Trail in Western New York

June 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Pat McGee TrailState Parks recently acquired the 12.1-mile, multi-use Pat McGee Trail in Cattaraugus County, which supports links to Allegany State Park in New York State and Allegany National Forest in Pennsylvania. [Read more…] about State Protects Rail Trail in Western New York

Filed Under: Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Allegany State Park, bicycling, Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County, Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Finger Lakes Trail, hiking, North Country Trail, railroads, Salamanca, snowmobiling, State Parks, trails

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