There has been a lot of celebration going around the blogosphere about Premier McGuinty's recent announcement that Ontario will protect 225,000 square kilometers (55 million acres) of Boreal forest.
Click here to listen to my interview with Talkin Birds about the Ontario conservation announcement
I wanted to share snippets and the links to just a few:
Audubon Society of the Everglades Blog
"This week, the province of Ontario put millions of acres of boreal forest, the nesting grounds for billions of "our" migratory and wintering songbirds, under protection."
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"Canada may only have 33,000,000 residents but it is providing resources for billions around the world, especially we Americans-and this is having an amazing impact on some of the planet's last intact ecosystems."
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"What rhymes with "Oriole" and protects millions of birds of around 300 species?"
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"These conservation lands will help mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase the adaptation potential for species and people inhabiting the region."
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Scott Weidensaul's "Of A Feather" Blog
"Given that the boreal forest is the great bird factory of North America, producing billions of migratory songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors, this is arguably the single biggest win in history for bird conservation."
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"By my tally, Canada has just established its position as one of the preeminent conservation-minded countries in the world. Who's next?"
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"This looks like a win for boreal birds and a win for the planet. I hope that other provinces will follow Ontario's example."
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"This is one of the biggest conservation victories in decades for birds of the United States--but it happened in Ontario!"
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"Our friends to the north just made a huge leap forward protecting their vast forests and hopefully setting a precedent for the rest of the world to do the same."
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"Way to go Canada!"
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"It is inspiring to see a Canadian leader with the foresight and conviction to protect this vast and unique natural resource."
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Jane Kay at Village Green Blog
"Last week, Californians got a bit of good news when Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that the province intended to protect half of the boreal forest - some 55 million acres - from mining, drilling and logging."
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More recent articles on the Ontario announcement:
Cleveland Plains Dealer: "Bird News"
Maine Morning Sentinel: "Ontario conservation effort good news for birders"
The Jamaica Observer: "A worthwhile effort in the green struggle"
Kennebec Journal: "Berries, banner years and Boreal birds"
