2025 Response


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2025 Response

WSDA is working to educate residents to be able to identify and report spotted lanternfly. Learn how you can become a first detector to aid in Washington's readiness and response efforts to support a spotted lanternfly introduction.

Opportunities

WSDA plans presentations and educational booths to teach residents, businesses, and industry members about spotted lanternfly. Attend an event to learn how you can protect Washington and your backyard. Opportunities are posted in the tables below. 

Virtual

What Date Time Link
Pest Watch Webinar Recording 3/27/2025 9 a.m. Video Link

Benton County

What Date Time Location
Prosser Science Expo 4/26/2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. City Park 1301 Sommers St Prosser WA 99350
Emerging Pests Presentation 6/30/2025 5:30 p.m. Tri-Cities Food Co-op 1420 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA 99354

Franklin County

What Date Time Location
Cinco De Mayo 5/3/2025 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Peanuts Park, 109 S 4th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301-5507

Grays Harbor County

What Date Time Location
Library Program 7/10/2025 1 p.m.. Montesano Timberland Library, 125 S Main St, Montesano, WA 98563 

Lewis County

What Date Time Location
Library Program 7/18/2025 1 p.m.. Centralia Timberland Library, 110 S Silver St, Centralia, WA 98531

Pacific County

What Date Time Location
Library Program 7/22/2025 1 p.m. Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Ave N, Ilwaco, WA 98624


Pierce County

What Date Time Location
Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale 4/26/2025 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 2606 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98437
Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale 4/27/2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2606 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98437
Puget Sound Invasive Species Workshop 5/15/2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2606 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98437
 






Thurston County

What Date Time Location
Library Program 8/1/2025 1 p.m. Yelm Timberland Library, 210 Prairie Park St SE, Yelm, WA 98597 


Oregon

What Date Time Location
Science For All Showcase 5/29/2025 6 p.m. World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
  

 

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Use the links below to read the latest program updates.
Spotted lanternfly update #25.02
Spotted lanternfly update #25.01