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« As you will see in this report, more than ever, Appalachian Corridor is buzzing with projects and expanding its sphere of influence. We are tackling large-scale projects, rallying more partners, and refining our scientific knowledge. Alarmed by the climate crisis and the biodiversity loss we are facing, our entire team is relentlessly pursuing the essential work of maintaining a quality living environment for nature and future generations.
Thank you to all who contribute to and participate in the fulfilment of our ambitious mission. », Mélanie Lelièvre, Executive Director.

In order to make further gains in the creation of a network of protected areas in Quebec, the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatique awarded a $50 million grant a year ago to NCC and its major partners: Appalachian Corridor, Nature-Action Québec and the Fondation de la faune du Québec.

Appalachian Corridor is pleased to announce a unique partnership with Eastern Townships photographer Charles Dion. Passionate about nature and committed to the protection of natural environments, the talented nature photographer will donate a majority of profits generated by sales on his online store to Appalachian Corridor and QuebecOiseaux.

Thanks to an internal initiative at Appalachian Corridor, I had the chance to leave my comfortable office chair and join my biology colleagues for a day of field work in the summer of 2021.

The project initiated in 2019 by Appalachian Corridor aims to inventory eight bat hibernacula present on its territory of action. The goal being to better understand the range of our species and to determine local threats.

A favourite species of Halloween nights and bloody vampire stories, bats have unwillingly earned a bad reputation. However, this small animal, which fascinates with its unique physiognomy and its ability to orient itself through sound waves, deserves to be appreciated and above all, protected.

For many years, Appalachian Corridor, in collaboration with the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) and other regional stakeholders, has conducted studies and monitored wood turtles in various waterways in its territory of action that are known to harbor the species.

In order to fully honor our commitment to a safe and respectful development of Mount Foster, Appalachian Corridor is announcing an updated timeline and postponing the official opening of the new trail system on Mount Foster to the summer of 2022.