We're getting such mixed messages about spotted lanternflies here in Pittsburgh. The signs at all the parks say kill, KILL!!! But the latest is that they're not as big a threat to the native trees as previously thought and the birds are developing a taste for them finally, so maybe don't be so ruthless? IDK
Good post. I love your vision about the harmony we could achieve with our ecosystems while still being able to benefit from them in tasty ways
I think the most at risk plants with the lanternflies are things people farm (apples or grapes or whatever). In nyc they seem to be saving their worst for invasive grape relatives like porcelainberry. Years ago at a wedding I spoke with someone who worked at Pittsburg parks and he told me they were cutting down ash trees at the first sign of emerald ash borer and making beautiful snow shoes and hockey sticks, which I thought was pretty cool
We're getting such mixed messages about spotted lanternflies here in Pittsburgh. The signs at all the parks say kill, KILL!!! But the latest is that they're not as big a threat to the native trees as previously thought and the birds are developing a taste for them finally, so maybe don't be so ruthless? IDK
Good post. I love your vision about the harmony we could achieve with our ecosystems while still being able to benefit from them in tasty ways
I think the most at risk plants with the lanternflies are things people farm (apples or grapes or whatever). In nyc they seem to be saving their worst for invasive grape relatives like porcelainberry. Years ago at a wedding I spoke with someone who worked at Pittsburg parks and he told me they were cutting down ash trees at the first sign of emerald ash borer and making beautiful snow shoes and hockey sticks, which I thought was pretty cool
convo about green crabs reminds me of this from alicia kennedy last year, on invasive lionfish in the carribean: https://www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-lionfish