Land twice the size of Toronto gets momentous conservation deal

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:36:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/climate/solutions/land-twice-the-size-of-toronto-gets-hmomentous-conservation-deal>

"The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) marked Earth Day this past Friday by
unveiling the largest private conservation project in the country, an
initiative destined for significant environmental benefits.

The new agreement will see the protection of 1,450 square kilometres of boreal
forest in northern Ontario when the project is complete. The land secured will
be more than twice the size of Toronto (630 sq km) and more than three times of
Montreal's (431.5 sq km), according to NCC.

Located near Hearst, the Boreal Wildlands project contains a swath of boreal
forest that is home to more than 100 lakes and 1,300 kilometres of rivers,
streams, and shorelines, including habitat vital to freshwater quality and fish
species in Ontario’s north.

The lands, acquired from Domtar Inc., encompass natural corridors that provide
refuge for species at risk, including threatened woodland caribou. It also
provides nesting, breeding and migratory stopover habitat for bird species
including the Canada warbler and olive-sided flycatcher, both of which are
threatened."

Via Future Crunch 1 Jun, 2022:
https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-ebola-electric-trucks-super-reserve/

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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