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Not Out Of The Woods: Pests Thrive On East End Amid Warming Temperatures

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Peter Van Scoyoc with some of the aftermath following a southern pine beetle infestation on his property in Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Peter Van Scoyoc with some of the aftermath following a southern pine beetle infestation on his property in Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Stumps left behind, marking where pitch pines used to stand before southern pine beetles invaded Peter Van Scoyoc's property in Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Stumps left behind, marking where pitch pines used to stand before southern pine beetles invaded Peter Van Scoyoc's property in Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

An aerial view of the Northwest Woods in 2016, prior to the southern pine beetle's arrival. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of the Northwest Woods in 2016, prior to the southern pine beetle's arrival. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of the Northwest Woods in 2022, after the southern pine beetle arrived. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of the Northwest Woods in 2022, after the southern pine beetle arrived. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods in 2016, prior to the southern pine beetle's arrival. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods in 2016, prior to the southern pine beetle's arrival. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods in 2022, after the southern pine beetle arrived. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

An aerial view of Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods in 2022, after the southern pine beetle arrived. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

Felled trees, due to southern pine beetle infestation, near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

A mound left by wood chippers in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

A mound left by wood chippers in the Northwest Woods. KYRIL BROMLEY

A scene near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in Northwest Woods.

A scene near Peter Van Scoyoc's property in Northwest Woods.

authorMichelle Trauring on Jun 30, 2022
In the early 1990s, Peter Van Scoyoc and his wife, Marilyn, bought 5 acres of land across two adjacent lots in Northwest Woods and built a Cape Cod-style house there... more

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