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Swanzey forest stewards battle red pine killer

Stewards of the Yale Toumey Forest plan to take down many more of the forest’s red pines over the next two years due to an infestation of an invasive species that kills the trees. Yale University has been cutting red pines and replacing them with other species since long before the pest’s discovery last year in preparation for an eventual infestation, said Joseph Orefice, director of forest and agricultural operations.

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