Healthy Forest Partnership

Protecting our Atlantic forests from spruce budworm outbreaks with research and science.

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The HFP is hosting a virtual workshop on the Early Intervention Strategy February 24th at 1PM. Get an update on #sprucebudworm population in Atlantic Canada. Registration information below:

https://t.co/j0pv5rHDYe

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The spruce budworm is an insect that eats the needles of fir and spruce, weakening the trees an putting them at risk for disease or even death. On today’s episode: killer insects, scientific collaboration and elaborate cheese plates… https://t.co/HYVXA6HOIY

[CBC Newfoundland and Labrador @CBCNL]

NEW | As spruce budworm numbers rise, so does the battle against them — except in Gros Morne

By: @CBCbird

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The HFP has released its new map on target communities and #budworm traps. Take a look, maybe some budworm trackers are nearby!

https://t.co/82eYmgsao0

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It’s been a strange winter hasn’t it? CFS scientists are taking to the field to investigate the consequences of climate change on #SpruceBudworm overwintering survival, and what that could mean for forest disturbance patterns.

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How do winter warm ups influence #SpruceBudworm survival and performance? A temperature-controlled water bath is a great tool for simulating the intensity, frequency and duration of extreme events.

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Over the last 2 years, millions of moths took to the skies above the cold waters of Atlantic Canada, flying a treacherous journey across the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Newfoundland and Labrador. #SpruceBudworm

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The freezers are full! Now the long and intensive process called the “wash” has begun. This is where technicians will process the thousands of branches collected for the EIS project allowing us to assess populations in specific research areas.

[Campbellton Tribune @CBTribune]

'It's slowing the outbreak': Spruce budworm experts discuss early intervention strategy https://t.co/Xe7tZosN5M

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The Healthy Forest Partnership gave its annual Science Day update on the Early Intervention Strategy in Atlantic Canada. #SpruceBudworm

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Thanks to all those who attended the first Healthy Forest Partnership webinar. Hopefully the information was useful! For more information, go to https://t.co/jGuBaJ8fez.

[Mireille Marcotte @M_Marcotte76]

Early intervention strategy for the #sprucebudworm in #NL presented at #FPMF2021! / Stratégie d'intervention hâtive pour la tordeuse des bourgeons de l'épinette à Terre-Neuve

[Heather Rose @SpicerHeather]

Scientists concerned spruce budworm could be on rise again https://t.co/NFBwxHStNj

[Healthy Forest Partnership @HealthyForestP1]

Ont. Gov. will spend 40 M$ to help alleviate the effects of #SpruceBudworm and pine beetle infestations which are causing defoliation and tree mortality. Infestations could result in significant losses in wood supply, forest fires and wildlife habitat.
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Could you have guessed a small larva can cause so much damage? These images show feeding damage caused by the spruce budworm on Fir and Spruce trees. Zoom in, you can see current year shoots are bare and brown cause by heavy feeding.

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The HFP would like to invite you to our Webinar “Spruce Budworm Early Intervention: Research Update”, on February 19th from 9am until 10:30am.

Pre-registration is required. Follow this link (https://t.co/vFyJ07FI9K) or contact Nairn Hay at [email protected]

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The closure of Verso Corporation in Duluth causes concern because of job loses in region and spruce budworm outbreak and forest fire from lack of harvesting.
#SpruceBudworm
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[Healthy Forest Partnership @HealthyForestP1]

#DYK research on #SpruceBudworm started in #AtlanticCanada in 1944? Here, technicians are collecting samples in the early 1950s (likely egg mass counts). We have not been able to identify the two technicians. Can you identify them? Let us know! http://healthyforestpartnership.

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We spend a lot of time talking to people interested in our work. This is a school group (pre-Covid). In the meantime, if you want more information on upcoming virtual presentations, go to https://t.co/a0y78WUCtR!

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Our #SpruceBudworm Early Intervention Strategy technicians work long days in all types of weather. This is one of the bluebird days! For more information on our research, go to https://t.co/a0y78WUCtR.