{"id":1982,"date":"2025-08-13T09:21:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/montagnes-vertes-du-nord\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:42:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:42:27","slug":"montagnes-vertes-du-nord","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/en\/montagnes-vertes-du-nord\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Mountains Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1982_b148ff-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1982_b148ff-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_b148ff-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;min-height:350px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_2f0aea-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_e4f724-dc\">Green Mountains Region<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(55% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1982_dc8e14-d3 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_cf29c8-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_abbf35-ba\">Appalachian\u2019s Corridor Territory of Action<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4\"]{max-width:1000px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_60f6cc-e4\">We operate in the Northern Green Mountains, a key ecological link between the Northern Appalachians and Acadia regions. The Northern Greens are home to one of the most intact stretches of continuous temperate hardwood forest in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since nature knows no borders, our work embraces a cross-border vision, in harmony with conservation efforts taking place beyond the Canada\u2013US border.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#cbdce3;}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1982_dcf515-80 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_dcf515-80\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Northern Green Mountains are an integral part of Appalachian Corridor\u2019s territory of action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Green Mountains are part of the Northern Appalachians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Appalachians are a unique ecoregion with vast tracts of natural and old-growth forests that provide habitat for <em>numerous<\/em> species at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1982_48cd15-b4 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3{position:relative;}.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_cc2bce-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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Cores&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#537f7f&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Natural ecosystems large enough to ensure the survival of regional species, including buffer zones, which are areas of sustainable use surrounding core habitats, as well as areas of high biodiversity such as wetlands or habitats of species at risk.&quot;,&quot;backgroundColor&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;newTab&quot;:false,&quot;popUpOpen&quot;:false,&quot;popUpWidth&quot;:350,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:&quot;26.5%&quot;,&quot;y&quot;:&quot;43%&quot;}},{&quot;link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Protected Areas on Public Land&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;var(--global-palette4)&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;13,335 hectares of protected public land, including the expansion of Mont-Orford National Park.&quot;,&quot;newTab&quot;:false,&quot;popUpOpen&quot;:false,&quot;popUpWidth&quot;:350,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:&quot;62.15%&quot;,&quot;y&quot;:&quot;45.16%&quot;}},{&quot;link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Highway 10&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;var(--global-palette4)&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Appalachian Corridor has developed a strategic plan to improve the permeability of the ecological corridor crossing Highway 10. This plan, which includes various wildlife management measures, aims to facilitate animal movement and strengthen the region\u2019s ecological connectivity.&quot;,&quot;newTab&quot;:false,&quot;popUpOpen&quot;:false,&quot;popUpWidth&quot;:350,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:&quot;37%&quot;,&quot;y&quot;:&quot;51%&quot;}}]\" data-trigger=\"click\" data-theme=\"light\" data-tooltip-animation=\"shift-toward\" data-arrow=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2552\" height=\"2064\" src=\"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carte_montagnes_vertes.webp\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__image wp-image-2657\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carte_montagnes_vertes.webp 2552w, https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carte_montagnes_vertes-768x621.webp 768w, https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carte_montagnes_vertes-1536x1242.webp 1536w, https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/carte_montagnes_vertes-2048x1656.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2552px) 100vw, 2552px\" \/><div data-point-id=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot has-animation-pulse\" style=\"left:41.31%;top:75.74%;background-color:var(--global-palette9)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-wrapper\"><div style=\"color:#b61919;font-size:26px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-content\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-description\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-title\">Protected Areas<\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-point-id=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot has-animation-pulse\" style=\"left:29.5%;top:65%;background-color:var(--global-palette9)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-wrapper\"><div style=\"color:#204736;font-size:26px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-content\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-description\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-title\">Ecological Corridors<\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-point-id=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot has-animation-pulse\" style=\"left:26.5%;top:43%;background-color:var(--global-palette9)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-wrapper\"><div style=\"color:#537f7f;font-size:26px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-content\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-description\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-title\">Habitat Cores<\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-point-id=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot has-animation-pulse\" style=\"left:62.15%;top:45.16%;background-color:var(--global-palette9)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-wrapper\"><div style=\"color:var(--global-palette4);font-size:26px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-content\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-description\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-title\">Protected Areas on Public Land<\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-point-id=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot has-animation-pulse\" style=\"left:37%;top:51%;background-color:var(--global-palette9)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-wrapper\"><div style=\"color:var(--global-palette4);font-size:26px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-content\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-description\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-image-hotspot__dot-title\">Highway 10<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1982_166541-5c alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_3fdc7d-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1982_787b84-e7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1982_787b84-e7:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-left:-30px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1982_787b84-e7.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1982_787b84-e7 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:400px;width:100%;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1982_787b84-e7{max-width:400px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1982_787b84-e7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1381\" height=\"1356\" src=\"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/group_571.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2390\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/group_571.webp 1381w, https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/group_571-768x754.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1381px) 100vw, 1381px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1982_decd17-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_decd17-a5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_699275-c0\"]{line-height:1;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_699275-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_699275-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_699275-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_699275-c0\"><strong>The Northern Green Mountains Ecoregion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our area of work is located in the Northern Green Mountains, the Qu\u00e9bec portion of the Green Mountains. This range straddles the Canada\u2013US border, stretching from southern Vermont to north of Mount Orford. It forms part of the Northern Appalachians and Acadian ecoregion, a globally unique area distinguished by its vast tracts of natural forest standing in close proximity to densely populated areas. It is one of the largest remaining intact natural forests near major population centres, harbouring exceptional biodiversity and numerous species at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ecoregion connects the temperate forests of the eastern United States with Canada\u2019s boreal forests. Ecological connectivity \u2014 the extent to which the landscape allows species to move or ecological processes to occur, provided all other conditions are met \u2014 enables the movement of plants and animals. These movements are essential for species\u2019 survival and reproduction. Moreover, in the context of climate change, species are expected to shift northward or to higher elevations in search of more suitable conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1982_4b6dcd-b9\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1982_c993ee-9c.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1982_c993ee-9c.kb-button{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1982_c993ee-9c kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/en\/biodiversity\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Protect biodiversity<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54{background-image:url('https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/a7307789_1-scaled.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:84% 49%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1982_a94566-54 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1982_abdc99-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:#b61919;font-size:35px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-theme-palette9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_183fa2-29\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Ecological connectivity<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf\"]{margin-top:-20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1982_1d1aa9-cf\">Among the last remaining large forest blocks on Earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f2e0c0ab596e67ebe8e80a952abb295\">The Northern Green Mountains have been identified as a critical and major link in the ecological connectivity of the Northern Appalachians and Acadia ecoregion. In fact, the Northern Green Mountains represent one of the last remaining large forest tracts in southern Qu\u00e9bec. Moreover, the majority of this area consists of privately owned land.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1982_8593fa-e3{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1982_8593fa-e3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div 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