Emily Owens

Citizen Science Coordinator

Atlantic Forestry Center

Canadian Forest Service

Department of Fisheries and Land Resources

Forest Engineering & Industry Services Division (FEIS)

Forest Protection Limited

Forestry and Wildlife Branch

Great Lakes Forestry Centre

Laurentian Forestry Centre

Natural Resources Canada

New Brunswick Department of Energy and Resource Development

Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources

Quebec City

University of New Brunswick

Biography

Emily is a researcher on EIS projects 1, 4, 5, and a member of both the communications and project management committees. She focuses on the population dynamics of budworm, better understanding moth dispersal and genetics, efficacy of aerial treatments, refinement of best management practices of EIS operations, managing “The Budworm Tracker” community science program, identifying technology transfer opportunities for EIS program, overall science communication.

What is Spruce Budworm?

Spruce budworm is a native insect that is considered by many as the most serious pest affecting the forests of eastern Canada. Every 30-40 years populations of spruce budworm increase resulting in an outbreak or epidemic.