This 90 minute documentary examines how the plants and animals that live in the boreal forest communicate and survive the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human encroachment.
Dr. Gordon Miller, Director General with the Canadian Forest Service, discusses the social, economic and ecological importance of Canada's boreal forest to Canadians and the long history of research in this important region.
Dr. Doug Pitt, a vegetation management and biometrics scientist, discusses the scientific basis for the harvesting systems used in Canada's boreal forest.