| Poplar River Launches Plan, Seeks Protection | 24 May 06 |
 The 800,000-hectare boreal forest Poplar/Nanowin Rivers protected park reserve, which covers most of the Poplar River First Nation traditional territory is now ready for permanent protection and final designation by Manitoba. The community's lands plan calls for permanent protection from development of over 90% of these lands. Poplar River First Nation's web site now includes the lands protection and management plan, a mini lands plan, and presentation about Poplar River's lands protection and lands management goals.Poplar River First Nation, an east side Manitoba community, is also involved in the First Nation lands protection and management accord which has resulted in a protected lands initiative for a 4 million hectare boreal forest World Heritage Site, posted its lands management plan publicly this week. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), of Washington DC just launched a new Save Biogems take action in support of the Poplar River First Nation request to Manitoba for permanent protection for these boreal lands. Previous NRDC take action in support of protected lands and this future boreal World Heritage Site have resulted in tens of thousands of letters to Manitoba's Conservation Minster, Stan Struthers and Premier, Gary Doer. Visit the Poplar River First Nation web site  Send an NRDC Biogems take action letterView the Manitoba Wildlands page about the World Heritage Site View the May 25, 2006 NRDC letter to the Manitoba Government (DOC) Sources: Poplar River First Nation, Manitoba Wildlands |
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