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Invasive plants and an overpopulation of deer are decimating Pennsylvania’s forests

October 27, 2021

The threat to Pennsylvania’s forests might not be what you think. Uncontrolled development is often cited as the greatest threat to the state’s wilderness and forested areas. But the threat is also coming from within. Researchers say that invasive plants and bugs are what is really threatening urban forests and are a “catastrophe in the … Continue reading "Invasive plants and an overpopulation of deer are decimating Pennsylvania’s forests"