Red pine harvest to remove invasive pest in Glens Falls watershed
Key Questions
Why are red pine trees being harvested in the Glens Falls watershed?
The harvest removes trees infested with the invasive red pine scale pest. This protects the city water supply and improves fire safety along the West Mountain and Queensbury edges.
When does the red pine harvest begin?
Foresters will start removing the trees starting mid-April in the Glens Falls city watershed.
What safety measures and advisories should residents follow?
A stay-out advisory is in place due to logging hazards. Monitor city advisories for water quality updates, access restrictions, and Glens Falls Police Department (GFPD) hazard notices.
Glens Falls watershed tree removal for invasive red pine scale starting mid-April—directly ties to city water supply and fire safety in West Mountain/Queensbury edges. Includes logging hazards, stay-out advisory, and risk reduction measures. Monitoring city advisories on water quality, access restrictions, and GFPD hazard notices.