Alberta Expands World’s Largest Protected Boreal Forest – February 11, 2021
At a news conference in Edmonton, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces his government is planning a 143,800-hectare expansion of the protected forest in the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland and turning it into a provincial park. The forest is the largest contiguous protected boreal forest area in the world.
The premier also responds to questions about Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He is joined by Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon, Chief Peter Powder of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, and Rob Broen, president and CEO of the Athabasca Oil Corporation.
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EDMONTON Alberta is to expand the world’s largest connected stretch of boreal forest preserve. Environment Minister Jason Nixon says the province plans to protect more than 1,400 square kilometres of forest and wetland, bringing the total area conserved to over 68,000 square kilometres. The plan for the new area, an expansion of the Kitaskino […]
EDMONTON - Alberta plans to expand the world's largest connected stretch of boreal forest preserve.Environment Minister Jason Nixon said Thursday the pr.