Wednesday, July 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