Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times14h
DCR should engage community on pine plan
I am writing this letter to urge DCR to put the brakes on the clear-cutting of the white pine plantations in the Manuel Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard. While I recognize that many years ...
After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say
The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...
LI Brush Fires Spark Outreach In East Hampton On Mitigation Measures
After the weekend's raging brush fires in Westhampton, East Hampton officials are taking steps to address what they have ...
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Here’s the (good) reason some Mass. pine forests might get cut
On a July day, Danielle O’Dell walked through a pitch pine forest on Nantucket and saw the telltale signs. There were clusters of dead trees. Some had reddening and browning needles. Hints of ...