Spotted Lanternfly inJersey City, NJSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Hudson County confirmed SLF in 2019, placing Jersey City directly on the frontline of spread into New York City. Sitting across from Manhattan with direct PATH train and NJ Transit connections, Jersey City is a major transit gateway — commuters inadvertently transport SLF egg masses into NYC daily. The Newport/Colgate industrial waterfront has established Tree of Heaven along the Hudson, and Liberty State Park — adjacent to Ellis Island — is among the most active SLF hotspots in the region.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Liberty State Park (heavy TOH along Hudson waterfront)
Active zone
Lincoln Park (large city park)
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Journal Square Plaza
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Liberty Science Center grounds
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PATH/NJ Transit rail corridors
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Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Jersey City, NJ
Liberty State Park's Hudson River waterfront has dense Tree of Heaven populations providing prime SLF habitat directly across from Lower Manhattan. The PATH train and NJ Transit rail corridors are documented SLF spread vectors into New York City — egg masses on commuter vehicles and train cars move the pest across the Hudson. Journal Square and Lincoln Park urban greenspaces add additional TOH habitat supporting established SLF colonies throughout Jersey City.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Jersey City, NJ
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Jersey City, NJ maps the invasion front. Report directly to NJ Department of Agriculture.
Report Now →Squish on Sight
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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.
View Sighting Map →Statewide resources
Full NJ State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
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Live Sighting Map
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