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 →

Happy Holidays!

In these last days of 2017 and as we begin a new Holiday Season, the RJANP team wishes you the best for the New Year!  After a busy 12 months, another successful fundraising campaign and a lot of citizen action in the watershed, we are ready to meet the challenges of the New Year. We will need to work hand in hand Lire la suite →

Water Quality and Nature Conservation Meeting: September 30, 2017!

Ruisseau Jackson protected natural area (RJANP) is inviting you to a half-day information session on water quality and private land conservation options. This event is made possible thanks to support from the Lake Echo Association (APLÉ) in Morin-Heights.  Mark your calendars! September 30, 2017, 8:45 am   Chalet Bellevue conference room (Across from Parc Basler) (27 Bellevue Street, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Lire la suite →

A Park in Your Name!

With Louise Gratton. Nature Conservation Consultant. An engaging discussion about conservation options to help owners preserve the natural features and status of their properties including ecological gifts, conservation agreements and related tax incentives. September 30, 2017, 10:00 am Chalet Bellevue 27 Bellevue Street, Morin-Heights (Across from Parc Basler) A patchwork of municipal parks, private land donations, developer collaborations, and private collectives with conservation missions, have begun to Lire la suite →