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Canada’s wildlife is facing unprecedented threats. From climate change to habitat loss, pollution, and homes being destroyed by the effects of climate change, brought on by human activity, the once-vibrant ecosystems that span our nation are now in rapid decline. Species that once thrived in abundance are now on the brink of extinction. From coast to coast, Canadian wildlife is disappearing—pushed to the edge by circumstances they cannot control.
In this video, Parks Canada experts explain how HWA spreads, its impact on hemlock forests, and the integrated pest management strategy in place to combat it.
Kejimkujik National Park is home to towering Eastern hemlocks—trees that provide essential habitat, regulate forest ecosystems, and hold deep cultural significance for the Mi’kmaq.
These ancient forests face a serious threat: Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that could devastate the park’s oldgrowth hemlocks by 2030.
Learn how Parks Canada is using a combination of chemical control and biological control, as well as a … Continue