Eastman, February 17, 2017 – Appalachian Corridor is pleased to announce that a parcel of 18.6 hectares will be protected in perpetuity in Orford, QC. For the first time in its 15 years of existence, Appalachian Corridor directly purchased a tract of land. Its great ecological value, its importance for the preservation of water quality, and its proximity to the Parc national du Mont-Orford were all reasons behind this decision. Another crucial factor was the extraordinary involvement of a group of citizens from the Lake À la Truite sector of Orford. “We were so convinced of the indisputable ecological value of this property that we created a precedent and bought it. We commend the efforts of all the people who got involved, especially Mr. Bertrand Larivée, who worked relentlessly to collect the funds needed to purchase the property. Without his tireless efforts, this transaction would most likely have been impossible and the land would have remained unprotected,” says Mélanie Lelièvre, Executive Director at Appalachian Corridor.

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