Natural Protected Area
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The initiative targets some 20 km2. A grassroots movement to protect and enhance the natural environment around the Ruisseau Jackson watershed.
Citizen scientists happy to lend a hand
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 →
Nature Reserve Bridge Named Hope
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 →
(Français) Sédimentation: problème majeur
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Interactive map of conservation initiatives
Ruisseau Jackson (RJANP) is a member of the Réseau des milieux naturels protégés (network of protected natural environments), the RMN, and we are proud that the natural reserve in our small area is included in a new interactive tool developed by the network. The RMN designed a story map to promote and encourage municipal voluntary conservation initiatives across the province. Lire la suite →
Protected areas are good for your health
Protected areas are good for your health! This was shown in a very interesting report (in French only), but this won’t come as a surprise. The report was written by a group called La Planète s’invite en santé, which includes people and associations from the health and social services sector fighting climate change to protect population health. [Translation] “The mental Lire la suite →
The Web of Life and COVID-19
Times are changing and the impacts of the recent COVID pandemic are likely to affect our lives in the months and years to come. Ruisseau Jackson (RJANP) will suspend most of the activities planned for the summer and will evaluate the situation in a few weeks’ time to see if we could hold some of our community actions in the Lire la suite →