Ottawa's old growth forest in danger--South March Highlands

There is a rally on Wed., July 22 at All Saints High School, Kanata at 6 p.m. to protect this forest.

Ottawa's Old Growth Forest in the South March Highlands area of Kanata is being destroyed to make way for urban development. The South March Highlands forest is over 10,000 years old, ecologically unique and provides habitat for numerous species of wildlife that are at risk. Many compare it to Algonquin Park in  its beauty and bio‐diversity.

This area is also sacred to First Nations People. Grandfather William Commanda, Algonquin Spiritual Elder, has stated that "...this is a living temple, a place of Manitou, a special place of nature, and that precious reality also demands immediate protection and reverence."


Citizens have been trying to protect this area since 1981.  It is now 1/3 the size it was in 1970 when it was protected as a National Environmental Area.  Each time, the loss of protected forest has been due to urban development.

If you would like to help, please visit:
http://southmarch.wordpress.com/how-to-help/
or join the rally tonight at 6 pm in Kanata.