One of N.B.'s newest nature preserves could protect endangered butternut tree

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A stretch of land along the Nashwaak River where endangered butternut trees grow is one of eight nature preserves created this month by the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

Taymouth preserve runs along the Nashwaak River north of Fredericton

Isabelle Leger · CBC News

· Posted: Feb 01, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: February 1

aerial view of a snowy nature preserve

The 15 hectares of the Taymouth preserve were a gift from the landowner. (Shane Fowler/CBC)

A stretch of land along the Nashwaak River where endangered butternut trees grow is one of eight nature preserves created this month by the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

“Butternut is probably one of the most endangered trees in the province,” said Jon MacNeill, communications and engagement manager for the Nature Trust.

“It’s highly at risk, so anytime we can find property where it’s growing naturally and we can set it aside and make sure it will still have the space to keep coming up is a pretty good day.”

Man laughs standing in a snowy field with a barn behind him

Jon MacNeill of the Nature Trust says the Taymouth land has a variety of features that make it attractive as a preserve, including the butternut, white ash and silver maple trees growing there. (Shane Fowler/CBC )

The property covers 15 hectares in Taymouth, a drive of about 25 kilometres north of Fredericton. And there were several features that made it attractive as a potential preserve.

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