Entries tagged "Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society"

Do you know what's happening at the Bonn Climate Talks?

Jun 07, 2010

Do you remember all the press and online chatter leading up to last December’s UN climate talks in Copenhagen? For many, the results were disappointing. In particular, countries did not reach an agreement to be accountable for their true carbon emissions from forestry activities (check out MakeForestsCount.org to learn about the issue).

One big disappointment from the Copenhagen talks was the proposal of a Logging Loophole. This loophole basically allows developed countries to increase logging activity without accounting for the carbon released from it. This is where the UN Bonn Climate Talks come into play. It’s at this meeting that the Logging Loophole could be formalized and put into a climate agreement. I obviously hope not and CPAWS’ forest and climate expert Chris Henschel is there right now trying to ensure that it doesn’t.

If you are interested in this issue which will have a very real impact on climate change and how it affects all of us, then I strongly encourage you to follow Chris on his blog at: http://climateforests.blogspot.com

Here is Chris'  video blog from the Bonn Climate Talks:

(watch on YouTube)

If you are wondering why making forests count is important to a woodland caribou like me, then check out my past post: Why Making Forests Count is a Caribou concern.

Have a safe flight back Chris and thank you for keeping us up-to-date on what’s happening with this very important area of the UN climate talks!

Olympics bring a caribou hockey nation together - Go Canada Go!

Feb 25, 2010

Since being in Ottawa, I have come to learn a few things about what Canada means to its people. Over the last two weeks, one of those things has been loud and clear: Hockey is Canada’s game.

To check this out, I brushed up on the basics of the game and then sat down to watch last night's much anticipated Olympic hockey event: Canada vs. Russia.

WOW! What a rush! Seeing the endless sea of red and white dressed fans and hearing them cheer “Go Canada Go!” from the rafters to the streets of Vancouver was contagious. I got chills experiencing the fan support. I was amazed by how it turned inspiration into action that silenced the critics and saved Team Canada’s iconic status for future hope.

After the game, I was filled with an even greater believe in the power of caribou caring Canadians to come together to save another of their Nation’s icons for future generations, Canada’s Woodland Caribou. Go Canada Go!

Alberta's Athabasca Heartland - A world class conservation opportunity for caribou and you

Feb 03, 2010

You may have read in the news yesterday Woodland caribou under threat in oilsands area, group says. Alberta’s Athabasca Heartland contains most of Alberta’s last unprotected intact wildness which is home to an amazing variety of plants and animals such as woodland caribou, wolverine, old growth forests, and peat lands. It is also the home of the Alberta oil sands , as well as other development such as logging and conventional oil and gas operations.

For the first time in over 10 years, the Alberta government will be identifying and creating new protected areas in the province --starting with the Lower Athabasca Region. What an incredible conservation opportunity! The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) wants the Alberta Government to protect at least 50% of the region by establishing a strong network of protected areas to conserve this valuable wilderness and give species, such as the threatened woodland caribou, a fighting chance for survival.

To learn more about the issues and proposed solutions visit the CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter’s website or watch this great video prepared by the Chapter and sign the petition to protect Alberta’s last great intact wilderness for caribou and you:

(watch video on YouTube)

A Woodland Caribou Season's Greetings!

Dec 24, 2009

Season's Greetings everyone! I share with you the Canadia Parks And Wilderness Society's video to wish everyone a very Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year. Can you spot the caribou in the video? ;)

watch video on YouTube

Here are some other Wild egreetings for your enjoyment:

The Big Wild Team sings their version of a politically correct, link-ridden, conservation themed holiday carol.

Video greeting from Defenders of Wildlife.

Video greeting from the stellar staff at the Canadian Boreal Initiative.

 

 

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