RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ONTARIO PARKS BOARD

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ONTARIO PARKS BOARD IN LIGHTENING THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT OF LOGGING IN ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK

1. The securing of a comprehensive public review of all logging in Algonquin Park, (as requested by the Environmental Commissioner).
2. The implementation of the Parks Board recommendations to reduce the area that is open to logging in Algonquin Park.
3. The establishment of a timeline for the elimination of all logging in Algonquin Park and the removal of associated infrastructure.
4. The designation of the Algonquin interior as a wilderness zone as logging is phased out.

THEREFORE WE FULLY ENDORSE THE PARKS BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS TO:

a) Remove 70,772ha from the "managed" forest, that is the forest open to exploitation by logging. This is a reduction of 17\% (p8).
b) Reduce the number and impact of logging roads, and the activities associated with them,
c) Improve the important protection for riparian zones, old growth stands and Brook Trout habitats.