The Temagami region in northeastern Ontario encompasses close to one million hectares of land and is internationally renowned because of its unique ecology.  Temagami contains nearly half of the world's remaining old-growth red and white pine forests.  This type of forest is an endangered ecosystem as it now exists on less than 1% of is historic range. 

Ancient Pines Under Threat

Three Sisters: This photo of three white pine and a red along the trails at the north end of Obabika Lake was turned into a popular poster in 1990 and continues to be an iconic image of the Temagami region. Photo: Ian Mackenzie

Although half of Temagami's old-growth red and white pine is formally protected, the other half is open for harvest.  The current forest management plan has approved logging in Temagami's pristine back-country.  Clearcuts will be visible from the legendary Maple Mountain, an aboriginal sacred site, and will border directly on Provincial Park lands.  Ancient red and white pines will be cut, along with jackpine and spruce.

The public has demonstrated consistent opposition to logging in Temagami - we must ensure that the next forest management plan, which will begin in 2009, does not put Temagami's parks, old growth, and aboriginal sacred sites at further risk.  Temagami's pristine wilderness regions must be off-limits from industrial activities.

Forest managemtn planning for the next 10 year plan is underway and the public has an opportunity to get involved in this process.

Take action now to stop the logging of old-growth red and white pine - click here to send a letter to the Ministry.

View the government's strategy for logging in Temagami (PDF).

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