A new study out of northern Manitoba is helping to make the case for Indigenous-led conservation amidst a global biodiversity crisis, putting the spotlight on Canada’s unique abundance of birds. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A new study out of northern Manitoba is helping to make the case for Indigenous-led conservation amidst a global biodiversity crisis, putting the spotlight on Canada’s unique abundance of birds. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A new study out of northern Manitoba is helping to make the case for Indigenous-led conservation amidst a global biodiversity crisis, putting the spotlight on Canada’s unique abundance of birds.
North America’s bird population has declined by nearly three billion in the last 50 years, according to the National Audubon Society. But within the 50,000 square kilometres of boreal forest and subarctic tundra that form the Seal River watershed’s proposed protected area, surveyors have found more than 100 bird species — far more than have ever been documented in the region. “The total number was pretty astounding,” Jeff Wells, vice-president of Audubon’s boreal conservation program, said in an interview.
“It just continues to make the point of how special and important this watershed is.” Jordan Melograna photo Efforts are underway to make the Seal River watershed a protected conservation area. The Seal River watershed cro.