Mountain Pine Beetle
Mountain pine beetle epidemic sparks wildfire concerns in Jasper
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
In Jasper National Park, world-renowned forests that were once lush and green are dying and turning orange thanks to the mountain pine beetle. Continue reading
‘Buy locally and burn locally’: Saskatchewan’s firewood plea
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Saskatchewan is trying to keep two devastating pests out of the province by restricting firewood movement. Continue reading
Trees on border of Jasper park being burned to combat mountain pine beetle
Foresters and provincial officials are burning tens of thousands of trees along the boundary of Jasper National Park to try to slow the spread of mountain pine beetles. Continue reading
Mountain pine beetles from Jasper National Park moving east into commercial forest
The mountain pine beetle outbreak which has killed thousands of trees in Jasper National Park is moving east into Alberta’s commercial forests, and researchers blame Parks staff for not doing enough to stop the spread. Continue reading
Mathematics used to study pine beetle control methods
By Blaine Gaffney Reporter
The research found one of the control methods used, pheromone baiting, may actually help increase beetle populations. Continue reading
‘It’s just a sad day’: Vernon based Tolko shutters Merritt mill
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
“Based on this review, we have determined there is not enough timber to supply all of our mills. This has resulted in the decision to permanently close our Nicola operation.” Tolko CEO Brad Thorlakson said. Continue reading
‘Beautiful smell’ is a tree’s worst enemy against mountain pine beetles
Although the sap produced by the lodgepole pine is toxic to the beetles, the smell of the sap can attract large numbers of the tiny bugs that can collectively end up killing a tree. Continue reading
Canada in 2050: a land of climate-change extremes at current emissions levels
Canada is a land of extremes, from car-freezing cold to crop-searing heat and drenching rains to drought. But you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. By 2050, scientists say that if current emissions levels remain unchanged, climate change will be well established. Continue reading
No mountain pine beetle in NW Saskatchewan for 2nd year: official
Official says no mountain pine beetle found in northwest Saskatchewan for second year. Continue reading
Funding for Alberta trees damaged, destroyed by snow storms and floods
Tree Canada says it will provide $83,000 in new funding to help replace trees damaged or destroyed in Calgary’s freak snow storm last September, and by severe province-wide flooding in 2013 and 2014. Continue reading
