Full Notification

Areas to be treated for Spotted Lanternfly

Supported by a Grant from the NJ State Department of Agriculture, select public areas in Mahwah will be treated to reduce the presence of the Spotted Lanternfly.

Spotted Lanternflies are drawn to certain types of trees and will, over time, damage and kill them.

Moreover, the Spotted Lanternfly and their offspring will attack crops, which will affect farms in Mahwah and surrounding areas/states in the coming years.

The anticipated schedule for application is as follows, weather permitting:

#1 Stop - Tuesday, August 15

700 Darlington Avenue – Upper Lots, Pickleball Courts & 700 Darlington Avenue – Mahwah Township Pool Area

#2 Stop - Tuesday, August 15

Route 202 / 550 Ramapo Valley Road – Continental Soldiers Field,Pickleball Court, Turf Fields, & Walking Path

      *Heavy by backstop, & “features”, & Maples

#3 Stop - Tuesday, August 15

221 Franklin Turnpike – Mahwah Police Station

#4 Stop - Wednesday, August 16

75 East Ramapo Avenue (at Island Road) – Commodore Perry Fields  & 50 East Ramapo Avenue – Winter’s Park

      *Heavy around borders & common areas

#5 Stop - Wednesday, August 16

Corner of Airmont Avenue & Airmount Road—Airmount Ballfield

      *All borders & common areas

      *Heavy around bleachers

#6 Stop - Wednesday, August 16  or Thursday, August 17

39 Fardale Avenue – George Washington Elementary School Field

      *All borders, Maples (Front), & very heavy around backstop

Signage will be posted in treated areas.  

For more information on the Spotted Lanternfly visit:  

visit https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/pests-diseases/spotted-lanternfly/