Uncategorized Archives - Page 5 of 9

07 Sep Sutton Mountain Hikers Invited to Look Out for the Bicknell’s Thrush

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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...

07 Sep Alarming Situation for a Golden Insectivore: the Bat

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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. ...

26 Aug International Bat Night : August 28, 2021

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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....

18 Aug Science Lends a Helping Hand to the Wood Turtle at the Sutton River

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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....

17 Aug Mount Foster trails improvements – Timeline update

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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....

11 Aug Chimney Owners Help Save the Chimney Swift

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Several municipalities in Appalachian Corridor’s territory are home to the Chimney Swift. Since 2009, Chimney Swift counts have been conducted so that voluntary conservation actions can be taken to protect its habitat. ...

04 Aug Recovery Efforts Give Peregrine Falcon Wings

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Each year, Appalachian Corridor monitors the peregrine falcon on two known nesting sites. The objective is to confirm the presence of a nesting pair, but also to ensure that the conservation measures put in place are respected. The biologists look for the presence of falcons...

27 Jul Restoring Golden-Winged Warbler Habitat

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In the Montérégie region, Appalachian Corridor has taken on the restoration of a known warbler nesting habitat over the past seven years by helping to control the invasive buckthorn. ...

09 Jun Massawippi Conservation Trust Adds 154 Hectares to Protect the Massawippi Valley

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Canton de Hatley, June 9, 2021– Massawippi Conservation Trust (MCT) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new property to be protected in perpetuity in the Massawippi valley. The project is the fruit of a three-year collaboration with three siblings, who fulfilled their parents’...

28 May Major Acquisition of 442 Hectares Perpetually Protected by Appalachian Corridor in Eastman

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Eastman, Quebec (May 28, 2021) – Appalachian Corridor is proud to announce the completion of one of the largest conservation projects on privately held land in Québec in recent years, namely the acquisition of two adjacent lots totaling 442 hectares of natural areas in the...