Canada has protected more than 81,400 hectares of Ontario taiga forest and peatlands

A forest's conservation also means the conservation of everything that depends on it, especially its wildlife. A forest is much more than a stretch of land covered with trees.

But there are some landscapes whose importance goes beyond what is immediately visible. According to a news release by Environment and Climate Change Canada dated October 13, 2026, over 81,400 hectares of taiga forests and peatlands south of Kapuskasing, Ontario, are being protected through a project with a total investment of $64 million.The project, led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, brings together funding from the federal government, the Government of Ontario, businesses, foundations and private donors.