7.16.2008

Ontario moves to protect boreal forest



How about some really good news?

"Ontario will prohibit mining and forestry across a swath of northern boreal forest larger than the Maritime provinces, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced yesterday as part of a larger plan that will also include changes to the antiquated Mining Act."

Link: Full article from The Montreal Gazette

Link: Boreal Songbird Initiative

Link: 300 million birds say "Thanks"

Forest image © 2008 Mike McDowell