Thanks to a member of the Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP) team, we now have a virtual image gallery featuring 14 new photographs. Thank you Martin Gauthier! For more information: https://ruisseaujackson.org/galerie-dimages/ Keep your eyes open and send us your photos!
We are currently working on a study of the Ruisseau Jackson watershed’s role in protecting water quality. With support from Abrinord’s Opération Bleu-Vert, we will be focusing on the case of Lake Echo, in Morin-Heights. Following a general ecological characterization completed in summer 2014 and in light of the conservation plan for the area of interest in the Ruisseau Jackson Lire la suite →
In December 2014, Ruisseau Jackson: Protected Natural Area became a partner organization of the River Network, agroup active across North-America. Its moto “Connecting People, Saving Rivers” is very dear to us and close to our own mission. River Network’s mission is to help people organize to protect and restore rivers and watersheds. The River Network’s website contains sections specifically designed Lire la suite →
Wetlands… Almost 7% of the Ruisseau Jackson: Natural Protected Area – and a much higher proportion around the river itself! Wetlands purify and replenish our water. Wetlands act as a natural sponge against flooding and drought, and protect our coastlines. They burst with biodiversity, and are a vital means of storing carbon. Unfortunately, these benefits are not widely known. Often Lire la suite →
Following a general summary ecological characterization completed in summer 2014, we have developed a conservation plan for the area of interest in the Ruisseau Jackson watershed’s natural environments. The plan, which is associated with a concrete strategy, will help us identify objectives for the protection and enhancement of the area and determine the action required to achieve them. We will Lire la suite →
(Apologies! No English version available) Le Plan directeur de l’eau de la zone de gestion intégrée de l’eau de la Rivière du Nord est désormais disponibles en ligne! Une lecture sérieuse mais essentielle pour bien comprendre les enjeux de la gestion intégrée de l’eau à une échelle, quelque peu plus importante que celle du Ruisseau Jackson! Malgré les différences, les principes Lire la suite →