Ruisseau Jackson Water sampling: More Stations in 2018

Great news! Water sampling will continue in the Ruisseau Jackson watershed with even more stations in 2018! From the MRC des Pays-d’en-Haut to the MRC d’Argenteuil, from Ruisseau Jackson‘s main water source to Rivière à Simon. Thanks to Lac Echo and to  Lake Daïnava’s Associations and thanks to Abrinord – Organisme de bassin versant de la rivière du Nord.  In order to Lire la suite →

Property value near natural protected areas

Last September, Louise Gratton, a consultant in ecology and conservation, presented a conference in Morin-Heights for the friends of Ruisseau Jackson. The conference was entitled “Conservation Options on Private Lands”. Ms Gratton introduced participants to the impact of parks and open spaces on property taxes, or, in other words, the impacts of protected natural areas on the value of adjacent properties. The graph provided Lire la suite →