Boreal Songbird Initiative

10/16/2020

Boreal Songbird Initiative is thrilled to welcome Tim Richardson to our Board of Directors. Our mission to help keep the Boreal Forest in Canada one of the best conserved landscapes on Earth will be furthered by this addition to our team. Join us in welcoming him!

We are excited to welcome new Boreal Songbird Initiative board member Tim Richardson. Tim brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of conservation and campaign management. He will be a tremendous asset as BSI furthers its mission of helping to establish Canada’s boreal forest as t...

05/05/2020

Could you spot a White-throated Sparrow? Right now, these songbirds are flying through backyards across North America to the Boreal Forest, where 80% will nest and raise their young. Follow along with Jeff Wells from the National Audubon Society for tips on how to find and identify this beautiful bird in your backyard.

11/20/2019

Listen: Dr. Fritz Reid from Ducks Unlimited explains DU's conservation work in Canada's Boreal Forest, including the importance of the work being done on the ground with Indigenous communities and protected areas.

Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher talk Boreal Forest with Dr. Fritz Reid, director of conservation programs for the Boreal and Arctic for Ducks Unlimited. Reid explains some of the unique aspects to conservation efforts in the Boreal, including partners and difficulty in even getting there.....

05/10/2019

Ever thought about where those Cape May Warblers and Palm Warblers are headed? Jeff Wells shares his thoughts about International Migratory Bird Day, the Boreal Forest & the Indigenous governments & communities at the forefront of bird conservation.

On this International Migratory Bird Day, my thoughts are drawn to the places many of the birds passing though my backyard are headed: the Boreal Forest. Known as North America’s Bird Nursery, the boreal attracts up to 3 billion migratory birds each spring. Most boreal bird nesting grounds are sus...

01/08/2019

Songbirds may be silent in winter, but the beauty of birdwatching in this season offers new mysteries and moments of joy that would be missed, otherwise.

Nature offers its own consolations in the darkest days of the year.

10/22/2018

Migratory bird species have already been documented moving further north due to climate change. But will there be sufficient space and habitat wherever they end up?

For those that are headed into the Boreal Forest, the answer is likely to be yes!

Billions of birds are right now flying south from Canada’s Boreal forest to wintering grounds from the U.S. to South America. While this incredible flow of life washes across our continent, news continues to spread of how climate change imperils birds and indeed all life on Earth. It can make the ...

10/17/2018

What's an IPA? To most, it's a hoppy type of beer. But there's a newer kind of IPA that we find equally refreshing: Indigenous Protected Areas!

Sprouting up across Canada's Boreal Forest in the forms of parks, refuges, and wildlife areas, these lands and waters provide breeding grounds for many of North America's most cherished migratory birds. Edéhzhíe is no exception!

10/16/2018

A threat to birds worldwide, climate change is forcing many birds to relocate in search of better habitat/conditions. Many of these birds will seek refuge in the northern reaches of the Boreal Forest.

Better protecting it is a must!

A new report suggest North America’s boreal songbirds face a serious threat of decline and even extirpation in some areas. The report says climate change is driving species further and further north, and “refugia” corridors of natural forest are needed to ensure safety and rest as they migrate...

10/12/2018

As we've said in the past, a recent wave of Indigenous-led conservation across Canada's Boreal Forest is providing a refreshing glimpse of optimism in otherwise uncertain times. This is what that looks like on the ground.

Congrats to the Dehcho First Nations and everyone involved!

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has signed an agreement with Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief Gladys Norwegian creating the first Indigenous-protected national wildlife area in Canada.

10/11/2018

Billions of the migratory birds we marvel at in North America depend on the Boreal Forest for raising their young. Climate change will continue to complicate their ability to successfully migrate and breed.

There are straightforward ways we can help, though. Dr. Jeff Wells offers a refreshingly optimistic take on what's happening to better protect "North America's bird nursery," the Boreal Forest:

10/10/2018

Tired of reading nothing but bad news about the environment?

The nesting grounds for millions of North America's migratory birds (like this Purple Finch) are being protected by Indigenous governments across the Boreal Forest. That's the type of leadership we need more of!

Our beloved birds and other parts of the natural word are, of course, highly impacted by the changes in climate that are underway and they are expected to be challenged for survival if the changes continue to magnify. On the same day that the IPCC report was released, we at the Boreal Songbird Initi...

10/09/2018

We're just beginning to understand the effects climate change will have on wildlife.

But we can be certain of one thing: the Boreal Forest will be crucial in giving hundreds of bird species the best chance to adapt and survive!

Check out our report for a glimpse of hope: https://bit.ly/2pJPQHe