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This summer I drove, biked and hiked thousands of kilometres of dusty logging roads in northwestern Ontario, camping in the heart of Canada’s boreal forest. I was there to visit old clearcuts – areas of forest where industrial logging has … Continued
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The private prosecution of De Beers Canada Inc is moving forward to trial. The prosecution is brought by Trevor Hesselink, a private citizen, rather than by government. It alleges that De Beers committed an offence under Ontario environmental law by … Continued
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Reprinted with permission. Blog originally appeared at Black Outdoors. by Jacqueline L. Scott It was the kids who grabbed my attention. It was astonishing to see so many people of colour in canoes and kayaks on a Canadian river. Suited up … Continued
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I would never have thought…. Back in 2010, that working on a caribou plan in Northeast Alberta would one day contribute to the ‘largest area of protected boreal forest in the world.’ Alberta is now home to the largest area … Continued
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I don’t know about you, but I find the holidays to be a time of great reflection. Maybe it’s the extra bit of time that we have to ponder the year that’s passed. I’m most grateful for the moments that … Continued
Posted by Jennifer Berney on
Wildlands League is turning 50 in 2018. Fifty! And your support for nature has been magnificent. We have protected or increased the protection on over 15 million hectares in those 50 years. Let me ask you, have you sunned on the rocks beside … Continued
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We are thrilled to announce our partnership with ECHOage, a birthday party website that helps kids receive great gifts AND give gifts to charity. Want to save time and money, and take the guess work out of gift giving? Through … Continued
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2016 will be remembered as a game changer in the world of politics and music. That was true for Wildlands League as well. While our work is always dynamic, this year, we knocked it out of the park. We launched a … Continued
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It’s been almost two years since Moose Cree first raised preservation of the North French River in a letter to Premier Wynne and still no concrete actions have been taken. The river remains open to resource development activities including mining … Continued
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Have you seen our full page ad in the Globe and Mail on boreal caribou? Boreal caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) is one of Canada’s most iconic species. It is classified as threatened nationally under the Species at Risk Act and threatened … Continued