{"id":1594,"date":"2021-01-20T19:01:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T00:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/an-investment-of-more-than-1m-to-support-the-conservation-of-species-at-risk\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:51:25","slug":"an-investment-of-more-than-1m-to-support-the-conservation-of-species-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corridorappalachien.ca\/en\/an-investment-of-more-than-1m-to-support-the-conservation-of-species-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"AN INVESTMENT OF MORE THAN 1M$ TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF SPECIES AT RISK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monarch butterfly (Adobestock).<\/p>\n

STRENGTH IN UNITY:
\n<\/strong>APPALACHIAN CORRIDOR AND SEVEN REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
\nCOMMIT TO IMPROVING THE CONSERVATION OF SPECIES AT RISK
\nTHANKS TO A MORE THAN 1M$ INVESTMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastman, Quebec<\/strong> (January 20, 2021)<\/strong> \u2013 Following the Government of Canada\u2019s announcement of a 1.07-million-dollar investment<\/a> over four years for the conservation of species at risk in the Northern Green Mountains of southern Quebec, Appalachian Corridor<\/a> is happy to announce the establishment of an innovative collaboration group intent on advancing conservation efforts in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Northern Green Mountains region supports a wealth of biodiversity and is home to 42\u00a0species at risk, including the monarch butterfly,\u201d shares Lyne Bessette, Member of Parliament for Brome\u2013Missisquoi, Quebec. \u201cConserving this environment ensures the survival of these species and helps fight climate change. The fieldwork carried out by Appalachian Corridor and its partners is essential. More than ever, protecting the environment is at the heart of our priorities. By working with local organizations, we can achieve Canada\u2019s goal of protecting a quarter of our land and a quarter of our oceans by 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adjacent to the Canada-US border, the natural region of the Northern Green Mountains includes large, wooded areas and distinguishes itself with a particularly high concentration of lakes in the Appalachians as well as several humid environments. The vast region of southern Quebec is home to close to two-thirds of all species inventoried as part of the Quebec biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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Butternut (Juglans cinerea<\/em>) (Corridor appalachien).<\/p>\n

The main threats to critical habitat of the species concerned in the Northern Green Mountains natural area are the destruction, fragmentation, and degradation of natural environments; the increase of recreational activities; the expansion of the road network; the overexploitation of resources; the increased presence of invasive alien species and certain problematic native species; agricultural activities; and climate change.<\/p>\n

In order to increase the positive outcomes from the funding for species at risk, Appalachian Corridor has created a unique regional working group, comprised of environmental organizations covering broad horizons: R\u00e9seau de milieux naturels prot\u00e9g\u00e9s<\/a>, Conseil de gouvernance de l\u2019eau des bassins versants de la rivi\u00e8re Saint-Fran\u00e7ois<\/a>, Organisme de bassin versant de la Yamaska<\/a>, Fondation SETHY<\/a>, Qu\u00e9becOiseaux<\/a>, Conservation de la Nature Canada<\/a> and the Granby Zoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Wood turtle (Marc Lepage).<\/p>\n

For the coming years, these organizations will work in concert to maximize the impact of the Government of Canada\u2019s funding by focusing their efforts on five core themes. These are: the increase of collaboration between all partners to stimulate the sharing of best practices in the realm of conservation; the realization of concerted follow-ups regarding certain species at risk; the protection of key conservation natural areas; the added support to municipalities in their efforts to account for ecological corridors and promote connectivity and adaptation to climate change; and the hosting of various educational and awareness-building activities to emphasize the importance of conserving natural areas as a means to support the adaptation to climate changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the heart of this program lies a particularly unique collaboration,\u201d explains Martine Ruel, partnership and stewardship director at Appalachian Corridor. \u201cAll the organizations involved are fueled by a common vision and a relentless drive to do what is best to protect the beauty and health of the precious environment that surrounds us. By unifying our strengths and our commitment, we will be in a better position to generate positive outcomes for the biodiversity and the community. We are very grateful for the Government of Canada\u2019s support to help accelerate these initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Zoo de Granby is recognized as an important player in the protection of exotic species, such as elephants and gorillas in Cameroon,\u201d tells Patrick Par\u00e9, director of conservation and research at the Granby Zoo. \u201cOur biologists are also leading several projects in Quebec on turtles, bats, and aerial insectivorous birds. It is very rewarding to work on the preservation of endangered species with Appalachian Corridor, through this conservation initiative in the Northern Green Mountains, on projects where one really feels the appreciation of the population,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Small brown bat (Yves D\u00e9ry).<\/p>\n

ABOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada Nature Fund\u2019s Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk Initiative
\n<\/strong>The Canada Nature Fund\u2019s Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk initiative is a four-year, $15.6\u00a0million funding initiative administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. canada.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n

CONTACT
\n<\/strong>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Thibeault
\nCommunications coordinator
\nAppalachian Corridor
\n579-488-6670
\nmarie-helene.thibeault@corridorappalachien.ca<\/a>
\nwww.corridorappalachien.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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