THE UPSIDE OF THE BITTER COLD: IT KILLS BUGS THAT KILL TREES

Source: NPR

While many of us may prefer to never again see temperatures drop below zero(F) like they did earlier this week across the country, the deep freeze is putting warm smiles on the faces of many entomologists. That’s because it may have been cold enough in some areas to freeze and kill some damaging invasive species of insects, including the tree-killing Emerald ash borer... (read more)

FP INNOVATIONS HOOKS UP WITH COLLEGE TO DEVELOP FORESTRY PROGRAM

Source: Montreal Gazette

FP Innovations, the Montreal-based national forest industry research organization, is linking up with the Collège communautaire du Nouveau Brunswick, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the New Brunswick Economic Development Dept., to push ahead with a wood products development and... (read more)