Butternut Recovery Program
Rose Fleguel RVCA
Butternut is an endangered tree species, threatened by a fungal disease called Butternut Canker. The climate and soils of Leeds and Grenville Counties are excellent for butternut, making it an important area for butternut conservation. In cooperation with Rose Fleguel of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the OMNR Species at Risk Stewardship Fund,
LGSC participates in butternut recovery activities. Many Leeds and Grenville landowners have had their butternut trees catalogued by Rose as she searches for trees which show resistance to the disease.
Each year we receive and distribute butternut seedlings to private landowners. 100 seedlings were planted in 2011. These seedlings are monitored by the landowners for signs of butternut canker, in the hope that some individuals will exhibit resistance to the canker. Although we see many dead butternuts, we remain optimistic that we are contributing towards the species’ conservation and potential recovery. For more information on the Butternut recovery program contact Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.
LGSC participates in butternut recovery activities. Many Leeds and Grenville landowners have had their butternut trees catalogued by Rose as she searches for trees which show resistance to the disease.
Each year we receive and distribute butternut seedlings to private landowners. 100 seedlings were planted in 2011. These seedlings are monitored by the landowners for signs of butternut canker, in the hope that some individuals will exhibit resistance to the canker. Although we see many dead butternuts, we remain optimistic that we are contributing towards the species’ conservation and potential recovery. For more information on the Butternut recovery program contact Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.
