Estrie

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  Green Mountains

  The Green Mountains, running from Vermont to Quebec, are part of the Appalachian chain is one of the last regions of southern Quebec where extensive wilderness tracks remain relatively intact. The area’s large, unfragmented forest blocks support incredible wildlife diversity and provides habitat for close to 90 species at risk.

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  Green Mountains Nature Reserve

  In the heart of the Green Mountains region is the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Green Mountains Nature Reserve, the largest privately held conservation area in Quebec with 78 square kilometres (7,800 hectares).

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  Sutton's entrance to the Green Mountains Nature Reserve

  Conserving this area in perpetuity will ensure the protection of spectacular views, such as those on the Dos d’Orignal loop.

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  Sutton - The Krieg family helps protect a hundred hectares

  The Krieg family, who owns a spectacular wooded area in the region, has donated a portion of the value of their property to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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  Glen Sutton - Connecting the dots along a vast ecological corridor

  Part of the Appalachian chain, the Sutton Mountains help connect a lush emerald ecological corridor that stretches from Mount Orford in Quebec, south to Mount Mansfield in Vermont.

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  Glen Sutton – Arnold Raymond: A nature lover protects his land forever

  “The day we signed the papers at the notary's office was the happiest day of my life,” says Arnold Raymond, a resident of Glen Sutton, in the Eastern Townships. A nature lover, Arnold made an exceptional gift to future generations by donating his land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) for protection. This is his story.

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  Kingsbury - From snowmobiles to a nature reserve: the Bombardier family donates land

  A new nature reserve is born in Quebec’s Eastern Townships and it bears the name of the family that gave this land to NCC: Bombardier!

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  Stanstead - An island on Lake Memphremagog has a guardian angel

  Andrew Howick is the guardian of Molson Island. Here is his story...

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  Bromont - Protection of the Bromont Summits Park

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), in collaboration with its partners, protects 17.5 hectares (43.2 acres) of a very valuable forest on Mt. Bernard, one of the peaks of Mount Brome in Montérégie.

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  Ham-Sud and Ham-Nord - Van Brunt's Jacob's-ladder domain

  With its upright stem that can reach heights of 140 centimetres, and its blue-mauve bell-shaped flowers and delicate, alternating leaves, Van Brunt's Jacob's-ladder is a real eye-catcher. This plant thrives in wetlands, such as riparian meadows, marshes and clearings, and evokes both a country and fairytale life.

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  White Mountains

  Through hard work and determination, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has achieved remarkable results in the White Mountains. Thanks to the generous donations of landowners who care about conservation, NCC has now protected more than 9,000 hectares (90 square kilometres) for the long term.

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  Frelighsburg — Restoring shoreline in the heart of a village

  A piece of farmland in the heart of Frelighsburg is about to get a makeover, thanks to the joint efforts of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and residents.