Penn State Extension Hosts Public Meetings On Spotted Lanternfly In Monroe, Schuylkill Counties

Penn State Extension is hosting a series of public meetings on the threats posed by the Spotted Lanternfly throughout Eastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania.  

The Spotted Lanternfly presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania agriculture, including the grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries, which collectively are worth nearly $18 billion to the state's economy.

The public can do a great deal to stop the spread of this invasive insect. Learn more at a public meeting near you.

The next meetings will be held--

-- June 20: Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill County Agricultural Center, 1202 Ag Center Drive, 6:30 p.m.

-- June 25: Mountainhome, Monroe County, The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, 6:30 p.m.

-- July 18: Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill County Agricultural Center, 1202 Ag Center Drive, 6:30 p.m.

Click Here to register, for more information and future meeting dates.

For more information on the Lanternfly, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Spotted Lanternfly webpage, the U.S.D.A. Spotted Lanternfly webpage and the Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly webpage.