Here's a great story from CBC News about a young person in New Brunswick who is on a mission to help monitor and battle Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). If you know of any potential young woodland champions in Grey-Bruce perhaps send the link their way and maybe it will provide inspiration!
Category: Invasive Species
Spread of emerald ash borer worries First Nations basket makers
As the emerald ash borer continues to kill swaths of ash trees across Canada, First Nations communities are concerned about the cultural ramifications it will have on the resurgence of basketry. "That little beetle is my boogeyman," said Carrie Hill, a basket maker from Akwesasne, near Cornwall, Ont. "I've not been afraid of anything for …
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What does a beaver in Tuktoyaktuk mean for Grey-Bruce?
An interesting news piece on an invasive species conference held in Yellowknife, which included reports and presentations by scientists and long-time residents who know the land well. The clear conclusion is that climate change is accelerating such that habitats are noticeably shifting. If a beaver has been found near the edge of the Arctic coast, …
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EAB on Quirks and Quarks
CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks aired a piece on the Emerald Ash Borer. In this audio link you will hear perhaps some of what you already knew but also some updated info which will be of interest to most BGWA members.
OMNRF Forest Health Conditions Report Released
The most recent forest health conditions report is now available! Compiling this report is a team effort by Biodiversity and Monitoring Section’s forest health monitoring crew, who work with other MNRF staff and external partners to keep tabs on what’s bugging Ontario’s forests. Highlights from 2016: Area damaged by forest tent caterpillar increased by over …
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Bruce Grey Woodlands Association 