Spotted Lanternfly inEaston, PASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Easton confirmed SLF in 2018, sitting at the PA/NJ border where the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers converge — a textbook SLF spread junction. The city was heavily impacted by early spread from Berks County, and the Delaware River crossing via I-78 is a primary vector for SLF movement from Pennsylvania into New Jersey. The Karl Stirner Arts Trail along Bushkill Creek winds through dense Tree of Heaven habitat. Downtown Easton's historic district and the Crayola Experience arts venue see significant foot traffic, raising awareness of urban SLF presence.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Delaware River confluence (heavy TOH both banks)
Active zone
Karl Stirner Arts Trail
Active zone
Scott Park
Active zone
I-78 bridge corridor
Active zone
Downtown Easton historic district
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Easton, PA
The Delaware River confluence at Easton has dense Tree of Heaven populations on both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey banks — one of the most significant cross-river SLF spread points in the Lehigh Valley. The I-78 bridge corridor connects heavily infested Lehigh Valley to Warren County, NJ. Karl Stirner Arts Trail along Bushkill Creek and Scott Park have substantial TOH populations supporting established SLF colonies. Easton's position at the Lehigh-Delaware confluence makes it a key node in SLF's eastward spread from PA into New Jersey.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Easton, PA
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Easton, PA maps the invasion front. Report directly to PA Department of Agriculture.
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Full Fight Guide →Map ToH in Your Block
Tree of Heaven removal cuts off SLF food supply. Add ToH sightings to the community map to guide removal efforts.
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