When you hear about endangered species, most of us think about the plights of our furry or feathered friends. This article describes the plight of some of the less cuddly members of the endangered ...

Islanders are being urged to take precautions to prevent the spread of a tree fungus that has now been detected in three areas of P.E.I. Butternut canker is a fast-spreading disease that attacks ...

Scientists in Fredericton are trying to make a future for the imperiled butternut tree, long a favourite of furniture-makers and the source of a snack for squirrels and birds. With butternut trees in ...

Scientists in Fredericton are trying to make a future for the imperilled butternut tree, long a favourite of furniture-makers and the source of a snack for squirrels and birds. With butternut trees in ...

A fungus that's deadly to butternut trees has been found on the Island, and there is no known cure. (Clay Cutting - image credit) Islanders are being urged to take precautions to prevent the spread of ...