This fall, residents on the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality (RCM) are invited to take part in the protection and sustainable development of the area’s wetlands and water environments. Wetlands include natural or man-made marshes, swamps, peat bogs and ponds that are seasonal or permanently covered with water. Ditches are not considered wetlands. Since part of the Ruisseau Jackson area is Lire la suite →
Your association has spotted an interesting cultural event! An exhibition by artists Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens will run from September 27 to November 29, 2020, at the Grantham Foundation for the Arts and the Environment and includes an installation inspired by the water quality of Quebec’s rivers. Here are a few images from “L’inhospitalité de douze rivières” (the inhospitality Lire la suite →
Nothing can stop our explorations of Ruisseau Jackson! Divers have plumbed the depths of the tributary to understand the dynamics of this ecosystem, while doing a little marine archaeology. We are grateful to Mathieu Madison, a biologist at Gestion Environnement MM and Jean-Louis Courteau from the CIEL (Centre d’Interprétation des Eaux Laurentiennes). The CIEL is painting a picture that captures Lire la suite →
Ruisseau Jackson Protected Natural Area (RJANP) drew the attention of Montreal reporter Leila Fayet. She wrote a piece on the importance of citizen science in 2020. Those who have been participating in our RuisseauBlitz and other nature walks over the past few years will enjoy reading this inspiring article (in French only). = SCIENCE CITOYENNE, DU PLAISIR À L’ENGAGEMENT Aider Lire la suite →
The Municipality of Morin Heights has named a bridge over the Ruisseau Jackson in recognition of Jane Hope’s fundraising leadership to finance the creation of the Ruisseau Jackson Nature Reserve. Hope gathered financial support to assist with the acquisition of 215 acres for the purpose of conservation. The project is a collaboration between Ruisseau Jackson Natural Protected Area (RJANP), the Lire la suite →
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