A text from Daniel Kneeshaw from the “Sous-groupe Forêt du Comité consultatif en environnement de Morin-Heights”. One of the easiest trees to identify in the winter, the american beech, is recognised by its smooth bark, its propensity to retain leaves, its alternate branching habit and its long pointy buds (see images). This extremely shade-tolerant tree is also one of the Lire la suite →
The 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP) will be held on November 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. Please join us at 9:45 a.m. for a cup of tea. The meeting is open to registered members in good standing. You can register when you arrive. Membership fee: $20 (for the annual general meeting only) The Lire la suite →
Mark your calendars! Ruisseau Jackson protected natural area (RJANP) and the Forest Cover Subcomittee of the Morin-Heights’ Environmental advisory committee (EAC or CCE) are inviting you to an information session on private land conservation options and environmental connectivity. The event is presented by Eco-corridors laurentiens. We thank the Lake Echo Association for their support in organizing the event. Saturday, September Lire la suite →
It’s the Water Month (website in French only). Take part in an exceptional activity in a fragile natural environment that is usually off limits to the public. Abrinord, along with Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP), would like to invite you to take part in an activity called “Discovering wetlands.” We will be hiking through the Ruisseau Jackson watershed in Lire la suite →
Interesting article on nature conservation in Journal Accès (in French only). It talks about the importance of citizen involvement, Ruisseau Jackson and certain partners: Éco-corridors laurentiens, Institut des territoires, Echo Lake, the Municipality of Morin-Heights and Theatre Morin Heights. According to Mathieu Régnier from RJANP, “No citizen initiative is too small.” Link to the article HERE (in French only). Lire la suite →
Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP), Theatre Morin Heights and the Forest Cover Subcommittee of the Municipality of Morin-Heights Environmental Advisory Committee are pleased to invite you to a public reading of “Voyage sur le Jackson,” a wonderful text by Jean-Louis Courteau, local author and founder of the Centre d’interprétation des eaux Laurentiennes (CIEL) [website in French only]. Time: Saturday, Lire la suite →