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Boreal Birds Need Your Help
Target: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canada
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Canada's boreal forest provides vital breeding habitat for many of the world's birds -- including nearly 40% of North America's ducks, geese, and swans. In fact, each year, more than 300 species of birds, including bufflehead ducks, boreal chickadees, Cape May warblers, sparrows and more, spend time in this special place.
But oil and gas drilling, mining, logging and other industries are rapidly eating up the boreal forest's vital habitat for birds and other wildlife. And with just 8% of the boreal forest now protected, more of this special place is being lost each year in the pursuit of profits.
Add your voice to the call for more responsible management of this natural treasure. Send your message calling on the Canadian government to protect the boreal forest.
But oil and gas drilling, mining, logging and other industries are rapidly eating up the boreal forest's vital habitat for birds and other wildlife. And with just 8% of the boreal forest now protected, more of this special place is being lost each year in the pursuit of profits.
Add your voice to the call for more responsible management of this natural treasure. Send your message calling on the Canadian government to protect the boreal forest.
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Donna Axler, New Mexico
Dear Prime Minister Harper: I am proud to support the conservation of one of the largest intact ecosystems left on the planet: Canada's boreal forest. The forests, peatlands, lakes and rivers of the boreal support billions of breeding birds each year, representing over 300 bird species. This abundance has earned the boreal forest the title of North America's Bird Nursery. Many of the most familiar of North, Central, and South America's migratory birds depend on the boreal to support virtually their entire populations -- species like palm warbler, bufflehead, and even the endangered whooping crane. Canada's boreal forest also provides critical habitat for some of the planet's last large populations of wildlife including wolves, grizzly bear, lynx, and endangered species like the woodland caribou. It is one of the planet's largest terrestrial storehouses of carbon, helping to shield us from global warming. And it is home to hundreds of aboriginal communities that rely on the land for a traditional way of life. view more Canada is envied for its natural landscape and yet has permanently protected less than 8% of the boreal while 30% has been allocated for industrial development. Already, we have witnessed severe declines in bird species for which Canada has the greatest responsibility -- like rusty blackbird, bay-breasted warbler and surf scoter, all of which have declined by 50-90% in recent decades. The pattern of unchecked oil and gas, hydro, timber, and mining development taking place in the boreal is not the legacy that I want to leave for my children or grandchildren. Instead, I want to leave a legacy of conservation and sustainable development that allows future generations to continue to see the benefits of the boreal forest. The Canadian boreal forest represents one of the world's last great conservation opportunities. Canada has the chance to protect the boreal and show the world that responsible land stewardship and sustainable economic development can coexist. I ask that your government adopt the principles of the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework. The Framework calls for protecting at least 50% of the boreal and supporting sustainable development practices in the remaining areas. Implementing this vision will necessitate: 1. Initiating conservation-based land use planning in consultation with aboriginal communities prior to approving any future development in the boreal forest. 2. Instituting planning that protects large areas of intact boreal forest, including critical habitat for bird species and wildlife as well as carbon-rich lands, recognizing that protecting these areas is critical in Canada's fight against global warming. 3. Requiring that future logging, mining, hydro, and oil and gas development that proceeds after land use planning meets the highest sustainable development standards, including Forest Stewardship Council certification and other best management practices. Sincerely, Donna Axler
Dear Prime Minister Harper: I am proud to support the conservation of one of the largest intact ecosystems left on the planet: Canada's boreal forest. The forests, peatlands, lakes and rivers of the boreal support billions of breeding birds each year, representing over 300 bird species. This abundance has earned the boreal forest the title of North America's Bird Nursery. Many of the most familiar of North, Central, and South America's migratory birds depend on the boreal to support virtually their entire populations -- species like palm warbler, bufflehead, and even the endangered whooping crane. Canada's boreal forest also provides critical habitat for some of the planet's last large populations of wildlife including wolves, grizzly bear, lynx, and endangered species like the woodland caribou. It is one of the planet's largest terrestrial storehouses of carbon, helping to shield us from global warming. And it is home to hundreds of aboriginal communities that rely on the land for a traditional way of life. view more Canada is envied for its natural landscape and yet has permanently protected less than 8% of the boreal while 30% has been allocated for industrial development. Already, we have witnessed severe declines in bird species for which Canada has the greatest responsibility -- like rusty blackbird, bay-breasted warbler and surf scoter, all of which have declined by 50-90% in recent decades. The pattern of unchecked oil and gas, hydro, timber, and mining development taking place in the boreal is not the legacy that I want to leave for my children or grandchildren. Instead, I want to leave a legacy of conservation and sustainable development that allows future generations to continue to see the benefits of the boreal forest. The Canadian boreal forest represents one of the world's last great conservation opportunities. Canada has the chance to protect the boreal and show the world that responsible land stewardship and sustainable economic development can coexist. I ask that your government adopt the principles of the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework. The Framework calls for protecting at least 50% of the boreal and supporting sustainable development practices in the remaining areas. Implementing this vision will necessitate: 1. Initiating conservation-based land use planning in consultation with aboriginal communities prior to approving any future development in the boreal forest. 2. Instituting planning that protects large areas of intact boreal forest, including critical habitat for bird species and wildlife as well as carbon-rich lands, recognizing that protecting these areas is critical in Canada's fight against global warming. 3. Requiring that future logging, mining, hydro, and oil and gas development that proceeds after land use planning meets the highest sustainable development standards, including Forest Stewardship Council certification and other best management practices. Sincerely, Donna Axler
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Danièle Dolléans, France
Stop the destruction of nature. Money is not the only value on this world. Beauty must be preserved. How do you think the world will be when you will have destroy it ? What do you think your children will think about you ? The earth don't belong to you. Think of that, please.
Stop the destruction of nature. Money is not the only value on this world. Beauty must be preserved. How do you think the world will be when you will have destroy it ? What do you think your children will think about you ? The earth don't belong to you. Think of that, please.
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Renaud Amandine, France
It is not only your forest! it s world's citizen and animals 's forest. You can not use it as if it was yours. Nature gave it to us, so dont be the shame for your country, and protect your environment instead of only think about your monnay! amandine
It is not only your forest! it s world's citizen and animals 's forest. You can not use it as if it was yours. Nature gave it to us, so dont be the shame for your country, and protect your environment instead of only think about your monnay! amandine
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stop defigure the earth
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Cher premier ministre Harper : Je suis fièr(e) de soutenir la conservation d'un des plus grands écosystèmes intacts de la planète : la forêt boréale du Canada. Les forêts, la tourbe, les lacs et les fleuves boréaux sont le milieu naturel pour les milliards d'oiseaux se reproduisant chaque année, représentant plus de 300 espèces d'oiseau. Ce qui a valu à la forêt boréale le titre de « nurserie d’oiseaux d’Amérique du Nord». La reproduction de beaucoup d’oiseaux migrateurs du nord, du centre et du sud de l'Amérique dépend de cet endroit unique – espèces telles que la fauvette (palm warbler), le bufflehead (espèce de canard), et même la grue (whooping crane) mise en danger. La forêt boréale du Canada est également l’habitat principal des dernières grandes populations de la faune comprenant les loups, l'ours gris, le lynx, le caribou et des espèces en voie de disparition. Et elle est l’un des plus grands entrepôts terrestres de carbone, aidant à nous protéger du réchauffement global. Elle est la terre natale de centaines de communautés indigènes qui comptent sur cet endroit pour un mode de vie traditionnel. Le Canada est envié pour ses paysages mais moins de 8% de la forêt boréale est protégée tandis que 30% a été assigné au développement industriel. Déjà, nous avons été témoins de graves déclins parmi les espèces d'oiseaux pour lesquels le Canada a la plus grande responsabilité -- comme le rusty blackbird (merle), bay-breasted warbler (fauvette) et surf scoter, qui ont diminué de 50-90% ces dernières décennies. L’exploitation pour le pétrole et le gaz, ou pour le bois de construction, n'est pas l’héritage que je veux laisser à mes enfants ou petits enfants. Au lieu de cela, je veux laisser un héritage de conservation et de développement durable qui permettra aux générations futures de continuer d’admirer les beautés de la forêt boréale canadienne, qui représente l’un des derniers lieux de conservation au monde. Le Canada a la chance de pouvoir le protéger et de prouver au monde que la préservation et le développement économique peuvent coexister. Je demande à votre gouvernement d’adopter les principes du cadre de conservation de la forêt boréale, demandant de protéger au moins 50% de sa superficie et de soutenir le développement durable dans les secteurs restants. Sincèrement, nathalie dubois
Cher premier ministre Harper : Je suis fièr(e) de soutenir la conservation d'un des plus grands écosystèmes intacts de la planète : la forêt boréale du Canada. Les forêts, la tourbe, les lacs et les fleuves boréaux sont le milieu naturel pour les milliards d'oiseaux se reproduisant chaque année, représentant plus de 300 espèces d'oiseau. Ce qui a valu à la forêt boréale le titre de « nurserie d’oiseaux d’Amérique du Nord». La reproduction de beaucoup d’oiseaux migrateurs du nord, du centre et du sud de l'Amérique dépend de cet endroit unique – espèces telles que la fauvette (palm warbler), le bufflehead (espèce de canard), et même la grue (whooping crane) mise en danger. La forêt boréale du Canada est également l’habitat principal des dernières grandes populations de la faune comprenant les loups, l'ours gris, le lynx, le caribou et des espèces en voie de disparition. Et elle est l’un des plus grands entrepôts terrestres de carbone, aidant à nous protéger du réchauffement global. Elle est la terre natale de centaines de communautés indigènes qui comptent sur cet endroit pour un mode de vie traditionnel. Le Canada est envié pour ses paysages mais moins de 8% de la forêt boréale est protégée tandis que 30% a été assigné au développement industriel. Déjà, nous avons été témoins de graves déclins parmi les espèces d'oiseaux pour lesquels le Canada a la plus grande responsabilité -- comme le rusty blackbird (merle), bay-breasted warbler (fauvette) et surf scoter, qui ont diminué de 50-90% ces dernières décennies. L’exploitation pour le pétrole et le gaz, ou pour le bois de construction, n'est pas l’héritage que je veux laisser à mes enfants ou petits enfants. Au lieu de cela, je veux laisser un héritage de conservation et de développement durable qui permettra aux générations futures de continuer d’admirer les beautés de la forêt boréale canadienne, qui représente l’un des derniers lieux de conservation au monde. Le Canada a la chance de pouvoir le protéger et de prouver au monde que la préservation et le développement économique peuvent coexister. Je demande à votre gouvernement d’adopter les principes du cadre de conservation de la forêt boréale, demandant de protéger au moins 50% de sa superficie et de soutenir le développement durable dans les secteurs restants. Sincèrement, nathalie dubois
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