The Boreal Forest

The largest terrestrial ecosystem on earth, the Boreal forest, covers over 2,539,500 square miles. Though it is the world’s most important carbon storehouse, over 90% of the Boreal is unprotected. “The Boreal is to carbon what Fort Knox is to gold. These vital reserves [are] a virtual shield against global warming. We should do everything we can to ensure that the carbon in these storehouses is not released.”

- NRDC & World Wildlife Fund

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Buy FSC-certified and recycled paper to reduce pressure on old-growth boreal forests.

• Support organizations working to protect intact boreal forests from logging, mining, and oil development.

• Reduce your overall paper and packaging use to lessen demand on boreal timber.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

Visit:

• Pew Charitable Trusts – International Boreal Conservation Campaign

• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

• Boreal Songbird Initiative (BSC / Birds Canada partner)