A research team at the University of Alberta is looking into why some trees in Alberta are more resilient when faced with drought, disease and the risk of wildfires by sequencing tree genomes.
Environment minister defends clear-cutting of Bragg Creek-area recreation mecca edmontonsun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from edmontonsun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
West Fraser (formerly Spray Lake Sawmills) plans to clearcut 900 hectares, (~833 soccer fields) near West Bragg Creek and another 450 ha. in the Moose Mountain Trail Network.
A plan to log 450 hectares of old-growth forest near Bragg Creek, Alta., would significantly damage kilometres of popular trails, say groups representing recreational users.