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LISTEN: Last week we talked to a local expert about threats to maple syrup production. Here's the full interview

Amanda Roe working is working on early detection, eradication of invasive species that could pose a threat to Canada's maple syrup industry
Dr Amanda Roe - Great Lakes Forestry Centre Natural Resources Canada photo supplied-02
Amanda Roe, a research scientist working for Natural Resources Canada at Sault Ste. Marie’s Great Lakes Forestry Centre. Photo supplied

Amanda Roe, a western Canada native, loves the Sault and Algoma area’s natural beauty.

That, coupled with the fact that she is a research scientist working for Natural Resources Canada at Sault Ste. Marie’s Great Lakes Forestry Centre (GLFC), has led her to work on early detection tools to sniff out the destructive Asian long-horned beetle.

The creatures love to bore into trees, especially maple trees, their harmful presence posing a potentially devastating effect on Canada’s proud maple syrup industry.

Roe spoke with SooToday ahead of Invasive Species Awareness Week, which takes place Feb. 22 to Feb. 26.

Though we’re in the depths of winter, some of these creatures can survive the cold Canadian climate.

Click on the attached audio file to hear our conversation with Amanda Roe as she tells us what we, as area residents, can do to help scientists battle invasive species.


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Darren Taylor

About the Author: Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor is a news reporter and photographer in Sault Ste Marie. He regularly covers community events, political announcements and numerous board meetings. With a background in broadcast journalism, Darren has worked in the media since 1996.
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