The arctic coastline of Ontario’s Far North spans 1,290km—nearly the same distance as the drive from Toronto to Fredericton, New Brunswick. The sparkling waters contain some of the greatest biodiversity and intact wilderness remaining on the planet, and yet, these tidewater shores are unknown to many southern Ontario residents.
This massive interface of ocean, wetlands, and free-flowing rivers, home to beluga whales, walruses, and polar bears, as well as billions of migrating and breeding birds, drives the vitality of a broader ecosystem and supports many First Nations. Indigenous leaders have sought to safeguard their home territory for decades. Now, the region is finally emerging as a critical natural buffer against the climate emergency and extinction crisis...
READ THE STORY: www.globalheroes.com/wildlands-league-conservation/
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