Great Bear Rainforest receives global attention

Hundreds of Belizians and international supporters gather on an island to form an environmental message on the Barrier Reef off the coast of Belize City.

Millions of U.S.TVviewers will gain insight today into the protection of B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest when they see an hour-long documentary, Harmony, based on the global conservation efforts of Prince Charles.

Photograph by: Lou Dematteis, Reuters, Vancouver Sun

While the heir to the British throne takes viewers around the world to look at sustainability issues, the Great Bear Rainforest is his only Canadian focus.

"I've very pleased," said Valerie Langer of ForestEthics, among the conservation groups that worked with government, industry, and aboriginals to forge an agreement over sustainable development and conservation on B.C.'s central and north coast in 2006.

"It's about the need to work together with uncommon bedfellows."

Langer watched the film at a special screening Monday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., along with dignitaries such as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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Great Bear Rainforest receives global attention