Unfortunately red pine scale, an invasive insect, has spread throughout the region. We have numerous red pines on Barndoor Island that have been impacted. While I have found very little information on infestation, The UNH Cooperative out of Sullivan County provided the diagnosis with a very pessimistic outlook for the trees. In addition to impacted red pines along the lake, there is public reporting on a stand of red pines at Bear Brook State Park that has been decimated.
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