Spotted Lanternfly inPaterson, NJSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Paterson — Passaic County's urban core — confirmed SLF in 2019. New Jersey's third-largest city, Paterson sits along the Passaic River at the Great Falls, where the river corridor provides prime Tree of Heaven habitat. The dense urban tree canopy throughout Paterson's residential neighborhoods and the NJ Route 4 commuter corridor have contributed to rapid SLF establishment. Garrett Mountain Reservation offers significant natural habitat on the city's western edge, creating a bridge between urban and suburban SLF populations.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Passaic River Great Falls corridor
Active zone
Garrett Mountain Reservation
Active zone
NJ Route 4 commuter corridor
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Dense urban street tree network
Active zone
Passaic River waterfront parks
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Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Paterson, NJ
The Passaic River corridor through Paterson — including the Great Falls Historic District — has established Tree of Heaven populations providing prime SLF habitat along the entire waterfront. Garrett Mountain Reservation's mixed woodlands and forest edges harbor TOH populations extending urban SLF colonies into the surrounding Passaic County landscape. NJ Route 4's commercial corridor margins are heavily colonized by Tree of Heaven, acting as a documented SLF spread vector through the commuter zone.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Paterson, NJ
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Paterson, 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
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