From the vast northern Boreal forest to the temperate forests stretching across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, Canada is home to some of the largest unbroken tracts of forest on the planet. CPAWS’ goal is to conserve at least half of our Boreal forests, and to create a network of large conservation areas within the temperate Eastern Woodlands of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario.
Canada's Boreal forest represents 25% of the world's remaining frontier forests, while southern forests in Ontario, Quebec and the maritimes form a surprisingly wild network of wilderness, despite encroaching development.
Forests are of enormous value to Canada, providing
For the first time in 10 years, the Alberta government has given the green light to creating new protected wilderness areas in the province. The region that will be affected is the Lower Athabasca, where oil sands developments threaten one of Alberta’s last strongholds of ecological integrity.
By saving the threatened woodland caribou's remaining Boreal forest habitat across Canada, we'll also help protect one of the world's largest remaining carbon reserves, and slow the effects of climate change.
The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement covers more than 72 million hectares of public forests licensed to Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) member companies across Canada. It includes 21 forest companies, who are members of the Forest Products Association of Canada, and nine leading environmental organizations. Under the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, FPAC members commit to the highest environmental standards of forest management and conservation, while environmental organizations commit to global recognition and support for FPAC members efforts.
A revealing look at how public forests are managed in the Whiskey Jack Forest of Ontario.
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