CLAC is committed to the protection of endangered wildlife
For the preservation of biodiversity & wilderness
Since 2021, CLAC and Wilderness have been working together to protect temperate rainforest in British Columbia from clear-cutting and urbanization!
Would you also like to help protect the habitats of coastal wolves, bald eagles and co. on the west coast of Canada? Your donation will help the CLAC Forest to grow even further.
CLAC (Christian Labour Association of Canada) is a national union founded in 1952 that represents over 60,000 workers in nearly every sector of the economy. Based on its values of respect, dignity and justice, CLAC works for better jobs, stronger communities and better living conditions. CLAC is a member of the World Organization of Workers.
CLAC offsets its CO₂ footprint
In 2023, CLAC protected 47,676 m² of temperate rainforest by protecting the CLAC Forest with Wilderness International. The biomass of this forest will bind 2,860,560 kg of CO₂ in the long term.
Impressions from the CLAC conservation area
Impressions from the CLAC conservation area
The CLAC Forest is part of the temperate rainforest on Calvert Island, about 40 km south of the harbor town of Port Rupert, not far from the Alaskan border. Its trees, waters, peat bogs and coastal strips form unique habitats and the irreplaceable basis of life for a multitude of animal and plant species.
Otters hunt for mussels and snails in the sea to eat them in the shelter of the nearby forest.
The old gnarled trees defy the harsh weather on the coast - a world of synergies: Under the cover of the thicket, otters can enjoy their seafood undisturbed, while the forest floor is naturally enriched with minerals from the remains of the shells.
A rare coastal wolf foraging on the beach.
Between seaweed and kelp, a mink combines play and hunting. Its prey: abalone.
Insights into the nursery: A bald eagle in the eyrie on Porcher Island.
The sundew is a rare carnivorous plant and depends on the moors in the protected area as a habitat.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
In line with its own values, CLAC an Wilderness International was particularly impressed by the transparent and concrete use of the donations: 1.5 CAD donation protects 1 m² of old-growth forest - forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
You too can protect a piece of CLAC-Forest
Let's continue on this path together and permanently preserve even more unique wilderness in Western Canada:
Your wilderness protection certificate
You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.
Protect the CLAC Community Forest
About Wilderness International
The foundation, which is based in Peru, Canada and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensure the long-term protection of the areas, supports environmental education projects, and research into CO2 storage and biodiversity.
