Pine beetles and wildfires threaten Cypress Hills forests
Alberta and Saskatchewan Cypress Hills forests face mountain pine beetle outbreaks and dying aspens, with spruce aging and possible spruce budworm gains. Monitoring programs at 23 park sites, drought history, and cross province efforts underpin ongoing research and fire-prevention tips. Local officials Weekes and Goelt urge continued surveillance and scientist involvement.
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Rick Goelt
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Producers mull options for marketing cattle amid BSE crisis
About a dozen local ranchers met at the Eagles Club to hear Cam Taylor of Natural Valley Farms promote a planned $12 million meat packing plant to process up to 1,200 cattle weekly. The plan includes expanding into domestic and export markets and testing all cattle for BSE to satisfy Europe and Japan.
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Eagles Club
Cam Taylor
Natural Valley Farms
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wolsely
Taylor
David Flandra
Protect the Great Sand Hills Ecological Treasure
Saskatchewan environmentalists urge broad protection for the Great Sand Hills region beyond the task force plan. They seek full ecological study and inventory plus an impact assessment for oil and gas expansion, citing endangered species and the value of remaining grassland.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Environmental Society
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Ann Coxworth
Coxworth
Sand Hills
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