Over the past few months, Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP) has been identifying sites for nesting boxes for two endangered bird species, the wood duck and the tree swallow, in line with the spirit of our mission of nature conservation and raising community awareness of the biological diversity in the area around Ruisseau Jackson. New tenants wanted Yesterday, four Lire la suite →
Mushrooms are a major component of local biodiversity! The Ruisseau Jackson watershed is rich in forest mushrooms of all kinds. Here are some specimens photographed by Martin Gauthier from our conservation organization. They are all beautiful and fascinating! Unlike plants, fungi cannot synthesize their own food using solar energy. They don’t have chlorophyll! The latter allows plants to capture energy Lire la suite →
Nature-based Solutions are defined by IUCN as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”. People and the planet are only as healthy as the ecosystems we all depend on. Bringing degraded ecosystems back to life – for example by planting trees, cleaning Lire la suite →
Urban sprawl is on the rise and this comes with many environmental and quality of life issues. The region is experiencing rapid demographic expansion and the level of soil artificialization is accelerating at an alarming rate.* The environmental consequences of this phenomenon are well known: habitat destruction for fauna and flora, increased risk of flooding, diminished water quality, etc. Faced Lire la suite →
In these final days of 2020, as we dive into a new holiday season, the RJANP team wishes you the best for the New Year! We have lived through an unprecedented year of uncertainty. 2020 will not have been easy for anyone. We managed nonetheless to keep our spirits high and, unsurprisingly, to stay as passionate as ever for what Lire la suite →
The sixth annual general meeting (AGM) of Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP) will be held online because of the current pandemic. The meeting is open to registered members in good standing. Please contact us at the following email address by November 27 to renew your membership and to register: info@ruisseaujackson.org The AGM will be held on Monday, November 30, Lire la suite →