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In the Canadian Boreal Forest, a Conservation Ethic at Work
Interview

After fighting successfully for years to keep destructive logging, hydropower and mining projects out of their traditional territory, the people of Poplar River are now working to secure permanent protection for their boreal forest homeland.

The Canadian Boreal Forest
Overview

A quick primer on Canada's boreal forest -- the natural and cultural qualities it possesses, the problems it faces, and the solutions that could save it for future generations.

An Interview with Chief John Miswagon of the Pimicikamak Cree
Interview

As leader of the Pimicikamak executive council since 1999, Chief John Miswagon has directed an international environmental and human rights campaign to protect his people and traditional territory from a devastating hydroelectric project dating from the 1970s, which is now threatening to expand its operations.

Hydro is Breaking Our Hearts
Opinion

An opinion about hydropower development in Canada's Boreal Forest, from NRDC senior attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. First published in the Winnipeg Free Press, July 15, 2004.

Documents Tagged forests in All Sections

A Shopper's Guide to Home Tissue Products
Shop smart. Save forests.
Guide

Help save forests by choosing environmentally preferable alternatives.

Protecting the Last Wild Forests
The Roadless Area Conservation Rule preserves America's unspoiled wilderness, but it's under assault
Overview

The Roadless Area Conservation Rule was enacted to preserve pristine wilderness and the wildlife that lives there for all generations. But it's been under attack by oil and logging companies and their supporters in the Bush administration since its passage in 2001. Large portions of American wilderness, including Alaska's Tongass National Forest, remained threatened today, even after George W. Bush has left office.

Know the Forest and the Trees: A Consumer's Guide to Buying Wood
Overview

Whether you are building a deck or just buying a nightstand, your purchase can have an impact on forests and people thousands of miles away. Your money could support a sustainable community initiative on the rainforest's edge--or it could contribute to continued impoverishment of families in Latin America or deforestation in Southeast Asia.

Safe at Home
Issue Paper

Every summer, images of wildfires dominate TV screens and newspaper headlines. Yet despite the effort -- and the money -- that goes into emergency response, fires destroy hundreds of homes and whole neighborhoods in the American West during wildfire season. This 2007 issue paper outlines NRDC's pilot study of fire protection in the Love Creek community in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and describes how Western communities and homeowners can protect themselves against fire threats with proven techniques known as "firewise" measures. In addition, we recommend changes to federal fire policy to prioritize community and resident safety.

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