Boreal Forest Generates Flood of Faxes |
28 May 04 |
Support for the protection of Manitoba's Boreal forests has motivated tens of thousands of people to voice their concerns and send faxes to Manitoba Hydro and the Government of Manitoba. The action is part of the campaign by US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to raise awareness about threats to the ecological integrity of the Boreal forest and generate pressure for action. Manitoba's Boreal forests are a major source of forest products for US markets and consumers.So far, the campaign has prompted almost 18,000 supporters to send faxes to Manitoba Hydro, and almost 22,000 faxes have been delivered to the Minister of Conservation! The overwhelming response is an indicator of the level of public support for ensuring that ecosystem protection is in place before making decisions about development in the boreal forest. Add your voice to the flood of BioGem Campaign faxes - send a fax to Manitoba's Conservation Minister View the NRDC BioGems Campaign web site View the Manitoba Wildlands 'Take Action' on the Heart of the Boreal View the February 26, 2004 Manitoba Wildlands news item on the Heart of the Boreal BioGem |
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