Boreal Conservation

Sharing research/stories about efforts to balance strong protections and sustainable development throughout Canada’s #Boreal #Forest | #conservation #Indigenous

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Tiny blue treasures hide beneath the trees. 🫐
Wild blueberries feed birds, bears and other wildlife across the Boreal Forest. Like little jewels scattered across the forest floor, some of its sweetest wonders are hiding right under your feet.

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Grizzly bears help keep the Boreal Forest healthy simply by being bears. 🐻 As they walk, eat and dig, they disperse seeds, aerate soil and support plant growth.

Protecting intact landscapes protects the whole ecosystem.

📍Taku River Tlingit First Nation, BC
📷 Jordan Melograna

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You might have to look twice to find this little guy! 🐸
Gray treefrogs can blend into leaves, bark and branches, making them especially hard to see.
Sometimes the Boreal Forest’s smallest residents are hiding right in plain sight.

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Water in the Boreal Forest does not stop at the edge of a lake, property line or development site. It moves through wetlands, peatlands, soil and groundwater.

Protecting a river or lake means protecting the lands and waters connected to it.

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Along the Pelly River in Yukon’s Boreal Forest, salmon, beadwork and life on the land are part of Selkirk First Nation culture.

Indigenous Guardians help protect the lands and waters that sustain these traditions.

Support them: https://t.co/rqUcC56UAr

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“Zombie fires” can smoulder underground through winter, hidden beneath snow, then reappear in spring. In the Boreal Forest, what happens below the surface matters too.

Read more: https://t.co/JianYUpBRK
#BorealForest #Wildfire

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After wildfire, the boreal may look quiet, but fire-loving fungi can appear within weeks, helping break down ash and support soil recovery. #BorealForest

https://t.co/2dZOamGXbt

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In the Boreal Forest, caribou often choose calving grounds surrounded by lakes, bogs and wetlands.

These remote, water-rich areas can give mothers and calves more refuge from predators during a vulnerable time.

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Standing burned trees still shape what comes next.
Researchers found higher black spruce seed density in boreal areas with more burned trees, a form of “ecological memory” that helps forests recover.
Read more: https://t.co/fPuiXxcCF2

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Look closely and the Boreal Forest feels a little magical.

These tiny bonnet mushrooms help break down forest debris, return nutrients to the soil, and support new growth.🍄‍

Small, easy to miss, and doing important work.

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Even after fire, a tree’s work in the Boreal Forest is not finished.

Standing dead trees provide food and shelter for wildlife. When they fall, they hold moisture, support new growth and slowly return nutrients to the soil.

What looks like an ending can be a new beginning.

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Nearly all wild Whooping Cranes rely on Boreal Forest wetlands to breed. Once down to about 20 birds, they’ve rebounded to nearly 600. Protecting the Boreal Forest helps protect the habitat behind this recovery.

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Boreal wetlands filter millions of litres of water every day. 💧These ecosystems help improve water quality, support wildlife, and keep the Boreal Forest in North America healthy. Conserving wetlands means conserving one of nature’s best filtration systems.

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What happens when wetlands start to dry out? Research on Alaska’s declining Hudsonian Godwit shows how changing water levels can affect nesting success, and why conserving healthy Boreal Forest wetlands matters. https://t.co/RUVPNxF9ET

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Look closer. Beneath the towering trees of the Boreal Forest, tiny moss sporophytes are at work. Mosses help retain moisture, support biodiversity, and keep the boreal ecosystem healthy. 🌿

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The Boreal Forest is more than just trees. It’s a mosaic of forests, wetlands, peatlands, and waterways that support incredible biodiversity across North America. Conserving the boreal means protecting all the ecosystems that make it thrive. 🌲

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When fire gets close, waiting isn’t an option.
In Tulita, @land_guardians trained with @YFNWildfire so their community has people ready on the ground, close to home, and able to respond quickly when the land, homes, and boreal habitats are at risk.
Being prepared means being there.

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This week’s boreal bird is the Northern Hawk Owl 🦉
Unlike most owls, it hunts during the day and can even hunt through the darkness of northern winters. It thrives in open areas of the Boreal Forest, especially places recovering after fire. 🌲

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Indigenous Peoples in the Boreal Forest in North America are leading the way in caring for the lands and waters we all depend on. Supporting Indigenous leadership is one of our best opportunities to protect nature and build a sustainable future.

@ILInationhood
@land_guardians

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From documenting community knowledge to monitoring habitats and species, the MAMKA Marine Guardians’ stewardship is helping protect the waters we all depend on. For #WorldOceansDay, we’re sharing a @land_guardians video highlighting their important work.
https://t.co/h9IBISHauZ