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Boreal Forest

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 16:17.
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Covering more than 550 000 km2, close to 70 % of our forested areas, Québec’s boreal forest constitutes an important pat of the 20% of the plant’s surviving virgin forest*. As in all of eastern North America, it is dominated by the black spruce, a species that does not exist anywhere else. The largest black spruce forests in the world are on Québec public lands, and are a unique component of worldwide biodiversity.

*According to the Commission Coulombe report, in Québec, about 15% of the boreal forest is still virgin
Boreal Forest

In Canada

At the national level, CPAWS and its local chapters work from Newfoundland to Yukon on protecting the boreal forest. We concentrate our efforts on conserving the habitats and species of the forest by maintaining its natural state. Our goal is simple: ensure that the development which threatens the forest take the form of islands in a sea of wilderness, as opposed to excessive sprawl, which is the form it still takes today.
CPAWS combines science, activism, public awareness and communication to create a significant network of protected areas in Canada’s boreal forest.

For more information on the CPAWS boreal program, visit www.cpaws.org/boreal.

In Québec

In Québec, CPAWS works to create a true network of protected areas, representative of the biodiversity of the region, especially in the commercial portions of the boreal forest. We are part of the Sleeping Like a Log initative, with our partners WWF Canada, the Réseau québécois des groupes écologistes (RQGE) and Nature Québec / UQCN.

In accordance with Québec Protected Areas Strategy the four groups take a public position on issues relating to the boreal forest and protected areas. There have been many press releases to congratulate, denounce or demand governmental decisions. www.auxarbrescitoyens.com

Across Québec, CPAWS promotes protecting the boreal forest and its biodiversity side by side with local institutions, those who use the land, native communities and the population in general.

News

Canadian wildlife need big connected parks or species will disappear: Report

Submitted by Sophie on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 10:35.
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Ottawa, July 9, 2010 – The health of wildlife and biodiversity is uneven in Canada’s national and provincial parks, says a new report prepared by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS).

In some cases species are at risk of dying out and biodiversity is faltering because habitat has not been adequately protected. In others, good progress has been made to protect wildlife.

A proud day for Canada: Nahanni becomes one of world's greatest parks

Submitted by Sophie on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 16:41.
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Ottawa, June 9 - The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating the historic announcement today by Environment Minister Jim Prentice and DehCho First Nations Grand Chief Gerald Antoine of the final boundaries for the greatly expanded Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories.

Protect the boreal forest - we are only 1 200 names short of our goal of 60 000 !

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 15:45.
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Montreal, April 29 2009 - CPAWS Québec invite you to sign a petition to protect the Canada’s Boreal Forest, a 1.4 billion acre green garland stretching from Yukon to Newfoundland. It is one of the world’s most unique and important ecosystems. The billions of birds raised in North America's Bird Nursery leave their nests in the fall and migrate to winter locations throughout North, Central and South America. Many of our favorite backyard birds began their lives in the Boreal.

Conservation: a step forward for Quebec’s political parties

Submitted by Sophie on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 11:30.
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Montreal and Quebec City, November 19, 2008 - Wilderness preservation has emerged as a key priority for both the Liberals and Parti Quebecois (PQ) in the upcoming Quebec provincial election.

The Big Wild cocktail : conserving the George River

Submitted by Sophie on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:46.
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On behalf of The Big Wild Challenge, you are cordially invited to enjoy pre-dinner drinks with a northern feel on Monday, October 27th at 5:30 p.m., at Buvette chez Simone (4869 Parc Ave., Montreal). A multimedia presentation will transport you to the majestic Des Pas and George Rivers, where an expedition was held from July 29th to August 26th of this year under the banner of The Big Wild Challenge.

Nature is gaining ground !

Submitted by Sophie on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 12:52.
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7% of Québec’s territory (17,800 km2) will be protected, primarily in the north

Three groups call for the protection of at least half Québec

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 14:43.
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Quebec, September 17, 2008 - In its upcoming “Northern Plan”, the Québec government should look to Ontario for inspiration and include protection and conservation measures covering at least 50% of its northern territory.

CPAWS welcomes major announcement today of new protected areas in Quebec

Submitted by Sophie on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 23:22.
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Quebec, May 15 2008 – The CPAWS-Quebec chapter -- known in French as “SNAP-Quebec” -- welcomes the province’s announcement today of over 18,000 km² of new protected areas, including 1,450 km2 of the Dumoine River watershed and nearly 1,000 km2 in the Vallée des Montagnes Blanches.

CPAWS calls on premiers to protect large-scale wildlife habitat

Submitted by Sophie on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 23:29.
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Ottawa , January 28 2008 -- In the face of climate change that is already harming forests, oceans and wildlife, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is calling on Canada’s premiers at their January 29th meeting in Vancouver to adopt an adaptation strategy that will set aside at least half of Canada’s public land and water in protected areas.

A Cut Above: A Look at Alternatives to Clearcutting in Canada’s Boreal Forest

Submitted by Sophie on Mon, 08/14/2006 - 11:02.
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Clearcutting causes ecological harm

  • Clearcutting destroys old growth forests.
  • Clearcutting removes most habitat features in a forest because no trees are left standing.
  • Clearcutting negatively impacts species requiring old, diverse forests.
  • Clearcutting may reduce long-term soil fertility and it leads to major shifts in forest species composition.

For more information: http://www.cpaws.org/boreal/english/vision/forestry.html

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