Saturday, Oct. 9
• Foliage season arrived a bit later than usual this year with the possibility of extending the peak for color until the end of the month. Forest specialists equate the late season to a warmer than average fall, as well as a dry spring followed by a wet summer. Also factoring into the mix was a severe gypsy moth caterpillar infestation this spring and early summer.
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