Spotted Lanternfly inNew Hope, PASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
New Hope — Bucks County's premier arts and tourism destination — confirmed SLF in 2018. This Delaware River canal town sits directly across from Lambertville, NJ, forming twin canal communities where both banks of the D&R and Delaware Canal corridors are heavily colonized by Tree of Heaven. New Hope Winery and the surrounding Bucks County wine scene face significant SLF pressure. Major summer tourism with vehicle traffic from New Jersey and beyond accelerates spread, and the historic lock houses along the canal are surrounded by dense TOH populations.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Delaware Canal State Park (heavy TOH along towpath)
Active zone
Delaware River waterfront
Active zone
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Active zone
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Active zone
Washington Crossing Historic Park (downstream)
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in New Hope, PA
The Delaware Canal State Park towpath through New Hope has heavy Tree of Heaven colonization running along the entire length of the canal — a prime SLF spread corridor connecting Bucks County populations directly to the Delaware River and the New Jersey shoreline opposite Lambertville. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is under active SLF monitoring as sensitive native plant collections face additional stress. The cross-river connection to Lambertville NJ makes New Hope a key node in the PA-NJ SLF exchange along the Delaware River.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in New Hope, PA
Report a Sighting
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