Appalachian Corridor and the Memphremagog Wetlands Foundation (FMM) are proud to announce the perpetual protection of 18.54 hectares of natural habitat on the shores of Fitch Bay on Lake Memphremagog. This $1.7 million project was made possible through a significant ecological donation from the Fluet family, who have owned the property for nearly seventy years.
Eastman, Quebec (May 28, 2021) – Appalachian Corridor is proud to announce the completion of one of the largest private land conservation projects undertaken in Quebec in recent years: the acquisition of two adjacent parcels totaling 442 hectares of natural habitat in the municipality of Eastman.
Through this article, we highlight the essential contribution of our affiliated members to the success of the conservation movement in our region.
Appalachian Corridor would like to acknowledge Gail Watt’s donation of a conservation easement on her 8.4-acre property in West Bolton. This addition completes her second conservation project and strengthens the region’s network of protected areas, including the nearby Mount Foster Nature Reserve.
Appalachian Corridor won three awards at the 12th Excellence Brome Missisquoi Gala, including the trophy for Company of the Year. The work of the conservation organization was also highlighted after winning the Innovation and Sustainable Development awards.
Appalachian Corridor would like to thank Terry Wiazowski for the creation of the new White Eagle Nature Reserve in Brome Lake. Named after the Polish origins of its owner, the new protected area is 35 hectares in size and has been owned by the family for over 70 years.
As part of the Appalachian Corridor’s 20th anniversary celebrations, Louise Gratton, biologist and co-founder of the organization, recounts the events that followed the organization’s founding and led to the creation of a shared vision for the conservation of natural environments in our area of operation.
Appalachian Corridor is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with Hydro-Quebec to accelerate and amplify three key programs dedicated to the promotion of natural solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase GHG capture through the protection of natural environments on our territory of action.
Yolande Castonguay and Robert Robitaille got a head start on the holidays by making a generous gift to nature and the community with a donation of a 13.75-hectare (33.98 acres) conservation easement in Abercorn.
From August to September 2021, Concordia University’s Jochen Jaeger’s research team tested a new protocol for tracking wildlife mortality by bike on Route 112.
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Did wildlife road mortality really decrease during containment? Unfortunately, it would appear not.
