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With 80 per cent of the planet's ancient forests already lost or degraded, the need for increased protection of the world's remaining forests is more urgent than ever. Forests help stabilize the climate, sustain life, provide jobs, and are the source of culture for many Indigenous communities. Greenpeace opposes destructive and unsustainable development in the remaining ancient forests in Canada and globally. To effect positive change and put lasting solutions in place, we challenge the global marketplace, engage consumers, pressure governments and work with industry to protect the Boreal Forest, the Great Bear Rainforest and the Indonesian rainforest.

Boreal Forest

Stretching from coast to coast, the Boreal forest is one of the largest tracts of ancient forest in the world, encompassing more than half of Canada's landmass. It is a diverse and awe-inspiring landscape of granite outcrops, lakes, rivers and marshes, interspersed with pine, spruce, aspen and poplar forests. It is home to hundreds of First Nations and other communities, as well as threatened iconic species such as woodland caribou and wolverine. 

Great Bear Rainforest

The Great Bear rainforest represents one quarter of the world's remaining coastal temperate rainforest. It stretches along the mainland coast of British Columbia to the Alaska border and covers an area the size of Switzerland. The Great Bear rainforest is home to the rare white Spirit Bear, salmon streams and dozens of First Nations communities. Once wholly threatened with large-scale industrial logging, Greenpeace continues to work to ensure that the 2006 and 2009 Great Bear Rainforest Agreements are implemented for the rainforest's long-term protection.

Indonesian rainforests

Greenpeace campaigns to prevent the reckless destruction of Indonesia's remaining rainforests. We are doing so to protect endangered wildlife like the Sumatran tiger and orangutan, to support forest communities, and to stop greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. One of the leading drivers of this forest destruction is Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), part of the Sinar Mas group of companies.

Clayoquot Sound

British Columbia’s Clayoquot Sound is an ecological treasure of regional, national and global significance. Its mountains, valleys and islands represent Vancouver Island’s largest intact ancient rainforest. Home to 45 known endangered, threatened and vulnerable animal species, Clayoquot’s forests are an invaluable haven for wildlife. In the early 1990s, Greenpeace joined fellow environmental groups, the region’s First Nations and the public to protect the intact old-growth rainforests of Clayoquot Sound from logging. However, despite increased protection, many of these ecologically intact areas remain unprotected and are still vulnerable to logging today.

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More than undercooked chicken in Canada’s KFC

More than undercooked chicken in Canada’s KFC

Blog entry by Shane Moffatt | September 19, 2012 3 comments

#KFCNoGood A “disgusting chicken sandwich” purchased at a KFC Canada restaurant in Ontario this August is fast becoming an internet sensation. The incident reportedly occurred on August 31 st after an Ontario man unknowingly...

Outstanding leadership shines within Greenpeace

Outstanding leadership shines within Greenpeace

Feature story | September 17, 2012 at 10:00

Today, Richard Brooks, Greenpeace Canada’s Forest Campaign Coordinator, was named one of Canada’s 2013 Clean50 honourees. Presented by the Delta Management Group, the Clean50 honours the nation’s most outstanding leaders in sustainable development

Guest Blog: Sweetgrass and Tar

Guest Blog: Sweetgrass and Tar

Blog entry by Eduardo Sousa | August 7, 2012

The following guest blog was written by Jess Housty, a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, which lies at the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. It is a powerful account of her experience in participating in the 3rd Annual Tar...

KFC cancels meeting with Enviros - Continues trashing forests

KFC cancels meeting with Enviros - Continues trashing forests

Blog entry by Richard Brooks | August 7, 2012

YUM’s David Novak was  awarded best CEO of the year  at a dinner event at New York’s stock exchange. This won’t be a surprise in corporate circles; after 15 years at YUM! Brands and releasing his own book on management ‘Taking People...

KFC Canada gets a friendly reminder: sustainable packaging needed

KFC Canada gets a friendly reminder: sustainable packaging needed

Blog entry by Shane Moffatt | July 23, 2012

Greenpeace volunteers and forest campaign staff visited the Canadian headquarters of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) bright and early this morning for a friendly visit. This time, we came bearing gifts: coffee and tiger-themed cookies.

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