The chamber president says the pine beetle will have a clear path to spread across the rest of Canada if it breaches the forests that border Alberta and Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Wildfire prevention efforts, mountain pine beetle damage as well as some construction and road work mean thousands of trees are being cut down around Jasper, Alta. Continue reading
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
Saskatchewan is trying to keep two devastating pests out of the province by restricting firewood movement. Continue reading
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
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
The research found one of the control methods used, pheromone baiting, may actually help increase beetle populations. Continue reading
“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
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 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