Spruce bark beetles are surging in P.E.I.’s Fiona-damaged trees. Can anything be done?5 hours agoDuration 2:355 hours agoNewsDuration 2:35Some trees across Prince Edward Island are dying as the population of spruce bark beetles surges because of stress and damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona in 2022. Experts say the beetles’ numbers will drop again once the damaged trees are consumed, and there is not much land owners can do to stop them. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more on what you need to know. Related Stories Preventative measures can reduce tick risk on P.E.I., experts say Beware the Japanese beetle: N.L. prepared to fight off invasive insect, says researcher Forest fire season started early. Here’s how to prepare in N.L. Flourish or flounder: How wildfires affect boreal forest wildlife 400-year-old spruce tree a window into history of dwindling N.B. forestsMore from NewsVideo6:50Trump swears in front of cameras while voicing anger at Israel, Iran5 minutes agoVideo6:43What police will tell us about missing N.S. children14 minutes agoVideo0:29’I woke up in the rubble,’ Kyiv resident says after Russian strike36 minutes agoVideo1:30Canada geese get front-row seat (swim) to U.S. fireworks in Detroit River1 hour agoVideo0:52Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Israel or Iran, says they ‘don’t know what the f–k they are doing’1 hour agoTrending NowVideo8:04Why this searcher believes missing N.S. kids are in the woodsJune 20Video2:29How Iran could unleash chaos in the global oil economyThe National June 21Video3:20Iran’s foreign minister condemns U.S. attacksCBC News June 22Video1:24Are you living next to a toxic ‘forever chemical’ hotspot?CBC News June 21Video3:39FULL SPEECH: U.S. strikes ‘completely and fully obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sites, Trump saysCBC News June 22
Spruce bark beetles are surging in P.E.I.s Fiona-damaged trees. Can anything be done?
