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Science Panel Announced November 20, 2008 (Toronto, Canada) – On the heels of increasingly disturbing reports about ecosystem and species losses worldwide, an interdisciplinary team of some of North America’s top scientists have volunteered their time to form an advisory body to work with the Pew Environment Group’s campaign to protect Canada’s Boreal Forest, one of the largest, intact forest/wetland ecosystems left on the planet. The new 14-member panel includes scientists ranging from renowned conservation ecologists Peter Raven and Stuart Pimm to IPCC global warming experts Terry Root and Andrew Weaver to Canada’s top aquatic ecologist David Schindler and award-winning ethnobotanist Nancy Turner. The panel’s membership is balanced between Canadian and international experts. Read the Complete Press Release > In March, 2007 over 1500 scientists signed a formal letter to the Canadian government calling for the protection of a minimum of 50% of Canada's Boreal Forest. Resources
Science Panel Web Page with Panelist Information >
Previous Articles on the Importance of the Boreal Forest >
Links and Resources Articles About the Boreal Forest
Scientists Call for Protection of Canada's Vast Boreal Forest: Canada's Boreal Forest is a Shield Against Global Warming
A Critical Shield Against Global Warming (Globe and Mail) Canada’s Boreal Forest Provides Internationally Critical Buffer for Migratory and Resident Birds and Wildlife
For Billions of Birds, an Endangered Heaven (New York Times) Demands From U.S. Markets Drive Industrial Threats in Canada’s Boreal Forest
Greenpeace and AbitibiBowater Battle over Boreal Forest (National Post)
Original and remaining intact forests of the world - the Boreal Forest in Canada contains 25% of the world's last intact forests:
The size of Canada's Boreal Forest is easily demonstrated when put in comparison to Yellowstone National Park in the United States:
Bird Migration Map: Hundreds of bird species breed in the Boreal Forest and migrate South for the winter 
Below are some images of the Boreal Forest. Please credit the photographer and notify David Childs by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . An extensive, diverse array of photos of the Boreal Forest - including birds, wildlife, and development - can be found in our shared Photo Gallery.
Supporting Reports and Factsheets
Factsheets The Boreal Forest: Amazon of the North (Factsheet) - International Boreal Conservation Campaign Canada's Boreal Forest: Shield Against Global Warming (Factsheet) - International Boreal Conservation Campaign The Boreal Forest: A Global Treasure Under Threat (Factsheet) - International Boreal Conservation Campaign Reports The Boreal in the Balance: Securing The Future of Canada's Boreal Region - Canadian Boreal Initiative Counting Canada's Natural Capital: Assessing the Real Value of Canada's Boreal Ecosystems - The Pembina Institute The Boreal Forest Region: North America's Bird Nursery - Bird Studies Canada and Boreal Songbird Initiative Academic Research on the Boreal and Land Conservation Policy-driven Versus Evidence Based Conservation: A Review of Political Targets and Biological Needs, BioScience A Multicriteria Assessment of the Irreplaceability and Vulnerability of Sites in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Conservation Biology The Status of the World’s Land and Marine Mammals: Diversity, Threat, and Knowledge, Science Magazine Global Mapping of Ecosystem Services and Conservation Priorities, PNAS
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Letter From Scientists to Canadian Government >
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