Chapter 2: Forests for the Future

We need Alberta’s forests to slow global warming, as well as provide clean air, water and habitat for many different species. The boreal forest also provides a livelihood to many northern Albertans. How can we have industry in the forest without destroying it?
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Ep.01 6min 2005	Recycled Paper A Woodland Cree traditional healer explains the damage done by spraying herbicides... more (flash)	Play Video
Ep.02 4min 2005	Ecosystem Modeling At Boreal Ecosystems Research Limited, they are creating computer models that... more (flash)	Play Video
Ep.03 4min 2005	Cree Knowledge A Woodland Cree traditional healer and a boreal researcher investigate a new... more (flash)	Buy Video
Ep.04 4min 2006	Straw Board At the Alberta Research Council, they're developing high-quality panels made... more (flash)	Play Video
Ep.05 4min 2006	Boreal Carbon Canada's Boreal Forest is one of the most important carbon storehouses on Earth.... more (flash)	Play Video

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