Listen "Slowing Down the Spruce Budworm (Ask NRCan)"
Episode Synopsis
The spruce budworm is a notorious forest pest that has been causing havoc in recent years in Eastern Canada. It feeds on new foliage from spruce and fir trees, often killing them in the process. Rob Johns from the Canadian Forest Service joins us to talk about the measures taken to slow down the spruce budworm outbreak.
Healthy Forest Partnership: http://www.healthyforestpartnership.ca/
Healthy Forest Partnership: http://www.healthyforestpartnership.ca/
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