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FEBRUARY 2, 2012 Sudbury council group calls for Wolf Lake's protection — again An advisory group to Sudbury's mayor and council last week called for the protection of Wolf Lake's old growth — for the third time. There is an "air of urgency," the Green Space Advisory Panel wrote in a letter to council, to protect "one of Sudbury’s most precious natural assets." The ancient pine is the last remnant of a pre-logging, pre-mining Sudbury before it was "reduced to a moonscape." "Most Sudburians...have never seen an old red pine. " The panel is charged with finding areas to protect within the city and Wolf Lake was one of the first on its list. The panel is composed of city ward representatives and scientific advisors. The decision had no dissenters. Although in a wilderness far from urban Sudbury, the area fell within city boundaries in 2001 when the city amalgamated with surrounding communities. It added the townships surrounding Lake Wanapitei to protect the headwaters of its drinking water. Wolf Lake contains the world's largest remaining stand of endangered old-growth red pine. There are trees 300 years old. Ontario plans to remove its temporary protection and cancel a plan for permanent protection. Opposition to the province has been growing and there is little to no public support for its backtracking.
Ex-mayor Sturgeon Falls: bad surprise Minister overwhelmed? Target: premier Old growth threatened at Wolf Lake Most endangered wilderness 2008 Wolf Lake old growth may be logged Wolf Lake old growth defence launched
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