In honor of the 2025 NY Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 9 - 15), we are hosting a mapping challenge to monitor spotted lanternfly and it's preferred host, tree-of-heaven from June 9 - 15. The top observer will win a prize from the NYSDEC!

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Report any spotted lanternfly or tree-of-heaven you see to iMapInvasives during the challenge, and be automatically entered to win!