Spotted Lanternfly inKingston, NYSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Ulster County confirmed SLF in 2021. Kingston — New York's first state capital and a growing craft beverage destination — sits at the gateway to the Catskill Mountains with Hudson River waterfront access that serves as a prime Tree of Heaven corridor. The Rondout Creek landing area, Mohonk Preserve nearby, and the broader Woodstock music heritage area draw significant tourism that accelerates vehicle-based SLF spread. Kingston's craft beverage scene — including Keegan Ales and Yard Owl Craft Brewery — faces growing SLF pressure as populations build through Ulster County's landscape.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Rondout Creek waterfront (heavy TOH)
Active zone
Hudson River Landing
Active zone
Forsyth Park
Active zone
Catskill Center/Reservoir corridor
Active zone
Woodstock/Saugerties rural corridor
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Kingston, NY
Rondout Creek waterfront has heavy Tree of Heaven colonization — a primary SLF habitat and spread corridor running through Kingston's historic landing district. The Hudson River waterfront connects Kingston's SLF populations to the broader Hudson Valley infestation zone stretching from New York City to Albany. Forsyth Park and the Catskill Center/Reservoir corridor extend prime TOH habitat into the Catskill Mountain gateway. The Woodstock/Saugerties rural corridor has documented SLF populations spreading through Ulster County's agricultural and forested landscape, raising concerns for the region's growing craft beverage and agricultural sectors.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Kingston, NY
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Kingston, NY maps the invasion front. Report directly to NY DEC.
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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 NY State Guide
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