Find out here how mountain pine beetles harm forests. You can watch an animation that models the spread of pine beetle infestations. (
http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/entomology/mpb/historical/index_e.html
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Greenpeace produced this animation to comment on how the Canadian government deals with the Canadian boreal forests. What is Greenpeace’s message? Is Greenpeace using factual information or some other method to get their message across? How do you think Greenpeace hopes people will respond to this animation? What might an animation made by the logging industry or the Canadian government on the same topic look like? (
http://www.greenpeace.org/multimedia/download/1/319552/0/boreal_animation_ef.swf
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Check the map to find out what wildlife surveys your province is conducting. (
http://www.cwf-fcf.org/pages/wildresources/wildresourcessurvey_e.asp?section=7&page=191&l...
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This site is produced by the Government of Canada and has map-related data from across the country (both past, present and projected). Check out some of the amazing environmental data that is available here. (
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/environment
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This clickable map of Canada shows the numbers of species at risk throughout Canada. (
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/environment/ecology/threats/speciesatrisk
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Follow the links to download software that lets you view NASA satellite images. The software and data are free to use. (
http://www.wizards.de/earthsight/
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