Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Working Group – Maritimes

Established in 2017, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Working Group is a collaboration of government and non-government groups devoted to helping protect hemlock forests in eastern Canada. Meeting frequently, the group collaborates on a variety of HWA related topics including research, pest management, reporting, and public outreach. Members include representatives from:

• Acadia University
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
• Department of Environment Nova Scotia
• Department of Lands and Forestry Nova Scotia
• Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
• Medway Community Forest Co-op
• Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute
• Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service
• New Brunswick Department of Energy and Resource Development
• Nova Scotia Nature Trust

For more information, please contact the working group Co-chairs at: matthew.smith@pc.gc.ca or ron.neville@inspection.gc.ca