A massive and uncontrollable buildup of mountain pine beetles in Jasper National Park is starting to explode into commercially valuable forests along its boundaries. Jasper National Park has been devastated by the mountain pine beetle infestation. Managers have to be extra careful in a national park, said the agency's statement. Carroll points out that Banff National Park's beetle control has been much more successful. An outbreak of mountain pine beetle has destroyed more than 16 million hectares of forest in British Columbia.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2017 13:41 UTC