One thing is clear: the bark beetle epidemic is a major player in the condition of the state’s forests. Mountain pine beetle activity has slowed, but spruce beetle activity is on the rise—including 54 ...

In the thick of it all is Pine Street, also dubbed “squatter’s lane” by Mr Krieg. The State Government bought 15 of the properties on the street, which are now occupied mostly by foreigners ...

Since the southern pine beetle was first detected in Napeague and Hither Hills state parks in the fall of 2021, it has spread rapidly throughout the Napeague area, killing about 40,000 trees. This has ...