TREE CONCERNS: Approximately 40,000 trees died as a result of the southern pine beetle infestation, George Gorman, regional director for New York State Parks, Long Island, told News 12. Link in bio for more information. . . . #news12li #longisland #SouthernPineBeet #NYStateParks #DroughtConcerns #Drought #Fire #environment #climate #BrushFire