The Boreal Is the World's Largest Intact Forest and Shields Us from Global Warming

The Canadian Boreal Forest is one of the largest forest and wetland ecosystems remaining on earth. At 1.4 billion acres – larger than the Brazilian Amazon – the Boreal Forest is a major source of North America’s fresh water and shields us from global warming by storing large quantities of carbon in its trees and soils.

Teeming with life, the Boreal Forest is home to some of the planet’s largest remaining populations of wolves, grizzly bears and woodland caribou. Its vast lakes and rivers offer abundant fish. Its trees and wetlands provide vital nesting grounds for literally billions of songbirds and waterfowl, earning it the nickname “Bird Nursery of the North.”

Additionally, hundreds of First Nations communities have lived in the Boreal Forest for many generations and depend on the Boreal Forest ecosystem for fish, wildlife, and maintaining their culture.

Industrial Development Pressures Are Increasing

The Boreal Forest is under growing pressure from oil and gas, logging, mining, and hydro operations in response to increasing demand from the United States. Just 10% has been protected to date, far less than what is scientifically recognized as necessary to sustain the ecosystem over time. This global treasure may be lost in a generation if action is not taken now to protect it.

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