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East Hampton's Forests Face Devastation From Enemies Foreign and Domestic

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The pine forests of East Hampton have been devastated in the last six years by the arrival of southern pine beetles. And their regeneration has been hampered by browsing by the unchecked deep population, East Hampton Town land managers say. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The pine forests of East Hampton have been devastated in the last six years by the arrival of southern pine beetles. And their regeneration has been hampered by browsing by the unchecked deep population, East Hampton Town land managers say. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Jul 12, 2023
East Hampton’s woodlands have been beset by a platoon of destructive invaders in recent years, leaving vast and still spreading devastation in their wake, while a familiar problem poses particular... more

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