Today is International Day for Biological Diversity–the best kind of day to celebrate the Boreal Forest. 🌲 As the largest intact forest on the planet, the boreal is home to incredible biodiversity. From the lichen that covers arctic tundra, and the moss that spreads across forest floors, to iconic species like wolves, moose, and caribou that roam through the trees, and the birds that grace the skies above – the boreal is one of the last strongholds of wild nature left on the planet. Take a mome

4.5K views · 327 reactions | How big is the Boreal Forest? Besides being able to fit a couple countries within its sheer size, the Boreal Forest is home to 25% of the world’s remaining wetlands, 600 billion trees, and 12% of the world’s land based carbon reserves. With over 80% of the world’s natural forests lost, the Boreal Forest in Canada is one of the last strongholds of wild nature left. | Boreal Conservation | Facebook

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