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Pine beetle boring in on famous Canadian parks


Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco, Colo., glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine beetle. Associated Press
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Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco, Colo., glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine beetle. Associated Press (File Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

NATIONAL PARKS --  Mountain pine beetles that have taken a high toll on the forests of British Columbia are poised to inflict major damage to Jasper National Park and possibly Mount Robson National Park, researchers say.

Read the update from the Edmonton Journal.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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