I am gathering wood for my stove that I hope to install later this month in my house on Eastern Long Island where my parents live. I live 60 miles west in a NYC suburb neighborhood in Queens called Forest Hills. It has beautiful trees, many different species, mainly Oaks and London Planes (sycamore, i believe). Anyway, coming home I saw this tree cut down today and quarantined because of beetle infestation. These beetles are going to change entire tree landscape all over the country. I am sure nature will find a balance, but I am afraid it will require planting new trees and saying good bye to the beautiful ones we now have.
Not to mention that I can't take this wood and burn it. What a waste.
Not to mention that I can't take this wood and burn it. What a waste.