Danielle Dansereau

Delegate for aAffiliated members of the western territory

A citizen and resident of Frelighsburg since 1974, Danielle has been actively involved in conservation efforts in her region since the late 1980s. At the time, she took part in a citizens’ battle over a controversial recreational-tourism development project on Mont Pinacle, one of the region’s natural gems.

It was during this struggle, in order to propose a positive solution to the conflict, that the idea of creating a land trust was born. The Mount Pinnacle Land Trust (MPLT) was born in the spring of 1991.

Danielle eventually became president of the FFMP for a few years, working to negotiate the very first conservation easements (at a time when there were still no tax incentives) and set up a recurring fundraising activity (an annual benefit luncheon, with guest of honour and lecture) to raise the organization’s profile and provide a material foundation for our educational activities, which were growing in scope over the years.

After ten years as president (from 2012 to 2022), she remains active as an administrator, especially in conservation and communications. She joins the Board of Directors of Appalachian Corridor in 2023.

Alongside her passion for the natural environment, she is also a professional author and scriptwriter.