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JUNE 14, 2013 A team of scientists identified 210 species at Wolf Lake, including two bird species at risk. The Wolf Lake old-growth red pine forest, the largest survivor in the world, is threatened by mining, a focus of public opposition. “We strongly urge that no further industrial disturbance be permitted to this ecosystem," said old-growth expert Peter Quinby.
“Any further industrial disturbance risks degrading the scientific
value of this irreplaceable ecosystem before we have uncovered its
storehouse of ecological information.”
Among the species found were 47 lichens, 84 plants, 6 aquatic invertebrates, 10 reptiles and amphibians, 60 breeding birds, and at-risk Canada warbler and common nighthawk.
Petition passes 20,000 signatures Ontario backs off, but no mining ban Premier invited to canoe Wolf Lake Sudbury Star: front page story Coalition forms as opposition spreads Toronto Star: Ontario breaks pledge Followup Dec 13: Not a done deal Sudbury calls for protection – again Ex-mayor Sturgeon Falls: bad surprise Minister overwhelmed? Target: premier Old growth threatened at Wolf Lake
JUNE 14, 2013 MNR issued an advisory today on smoke from Quebec wildfires.
JUNE 13, 2013 Harold Keevil produced a captivating time-lapse video of wildlife on a pond off Sharp Rock Inlet. He used a remote camera, placed on a wildlife trail, that was triggered by a motion detector during the day and a heat sensor at night.
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