1. Protect More Ancient Forests
Eight thousand years ago, large areas of the world were covered with ancient forest. As we started to farm, we cut them down for firewood, to build houses, and then to make ships, and charcoal for our growing industries. Today, as the world’s demand for timber and paper continues to grow, almost 80% of the original ancient forests have been logged or degraded, and we are losing an additional 13 million hectares a year, an area the size of Greece. As we lose the forest, we also lose the habitat for many species, including human tribes. We must do whatever we can to protect the remaining ancient forest, both worldwide, and in Canada.