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KEY MESSAGES: New numbers show that approximately 21,700 ha are deforested each year in Ontario due to roads and landings imposed by forestry in the boreal forest (~40,000 football fields) This is seven times greater than the reported deforestation rate … Continued
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Connecting Kids to Nature in the Rouge Toronto – Today, Wildlands League is celebrating the protection of nature in the city with its 6th Annual Paddle the Rouge. Paddle the Rouge is the conservation group’s annual fundraiser and increases awareness … Continued
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Toronto – New national requirements for the certification of responsible forestry practices were released yesterday by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada. “We commend the hard work of FSC and environmentalists, Indigenous People, forest workers and companies to develop a new … Continued
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TORONTO – As the world receives an urgent global assessment report from the United Nations on the imminent collapse of the natural world, Ontario is abandoning endangered species. Buried within Bill 108, More Homes More Choice Act, an omnibus bill, … Continued
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ERO number: 013-4734 We’ve been asked what we think about the repeal of the Far North Act and there is no short answer. The following reflects our early thinking. We’ll make our full submission public as soon as we are … Continued
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Wildlands League joined over 20 groups in decrying the proposed elimination of the Office of Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Read the groups’ letter here. Thanks to Canadian Environmental Law Association for leading this effort and its rapid response to the … Continued
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TORONTO – Three environmental groups are calling on the federal government to step in and protect boreal caribou critical habitat in two ranges in northern Ontario. On Nov 13, Ecojustice submitted a petition to the federal government on behalf of … Continued
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In light of a new threat to Pukaskwa National Park, today Wildlands League sent a letter to the Field Unit Superintendent for Northern Ontario, Ms. Sharon Hayes (the person responsible for National Park). We requested that Ms. Hayes (1) re-affirm maintenance … Continued
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Toronto – Wildlands League is celebrating Parks Canada’s announcement of acquiring 1,324 hectares (3,272 acre) of land including coastline to expand permanent protection of Bruce Peninsula National Park. Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada and the … Continued
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Toronto – Today CPAWS Wildlands League released a blueprint for how the new Ontario government can meet the international target of permanently protecting 17% of its land and freshwater by 2020. The blueprint is found in the annual parks report … Continued