Conservation Manitou Purchases 87.5 Acres in Ivry-sur-le-Lac
Ivry-sur-le-Lac, February 6, 2023 – CONSERVATION MANITOU is pleased to announce that it purchased 87.5 acres of forested land in Ivry-sur-le-Lac. The acquired property contains a significant amount of wetlands including numerous streams, as well as a section of the historic Maple Leaf Trail known as the “Nantel”. The acquisition by Conservation Manitou was made with the financial support of Nature Conservancy of Canada’s ‘Projet de partenariat pour les milieux naturels’ (PPMN) for which the Quebec government provided $53 million in financial assistance, as well as a grant from Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Canada Nature Fund’s Target 1 Challenge.
“This purchase caps off a very busy 2022 during which Conservation Manitou acquired 237 acres of land bringing its total conservation land holdings to 1,628 acres. We are again grateful for the support and trust we received from Nature-Action Québec, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Quebec and Canadian governments.” states Stephen Takacsy, Chair of Conservation Manitou. “This land of high ecological value is also strategically located in proximity to the Ivry Wildlife Crossing and is part of our plan to help consolidate ecological connectivity in the region with other like-minded organizations. This property not only commands a high ecological value due to the large proportion of wetlands on it, but also has a high heritage value due to the presence of part of the historic Maple Leaf cross-country ski trail.”
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“ We are very pleased to work with Conservation Manitou on the preservation of exceptional natural areas such as those with the Maple Leaf Trail. Following COP15 which was held in Montreal last fall, every acre that is added to our protected areas demonstrates the will of Quebec land conservancies to protect the natural environment and the species that inhabit them.”
- Romy Bazo, Manager of Conservation, NAQ
« The area targeted by this acquisition is of particular interest since it is comprised of wetlands and part of a wildlife crossing, two important settings for a large number of species of fauna and flora. Bravo to all the partners involved in the acquisition of this forested land. Every region that is protected will enrich our network of protected areas and makes a difference. »
- Benoit Charette, ministre de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs et ministre responsable de la région des Laurentides
"The protection of nature concerns us all. We are pleased to support this project of great ecological and heritage value that contributes to the maintenance of biodiversity and the well-being of the community. In collaboration with Conservation Manitou, Nature-Action Québec, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Government of Québec, we are taking action to achieve our goal of conserving one quarter of Canada's land and oceans by 2025 and 30 percent by 2030."
– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
About
Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s unifying force for nature. NCC seeks solutions to the twin crises of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale, permanent land conservation. As a trusted partner, NCC works with people, communities, businesses and government to protect and care for our most important natural areas. Since 1962, NCC has brought Canadians together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares, including nearly 50,000 hectares in Quebec. NCC is a registered charity. With nature, NCC builds a thriving world. To learn more, visit natureconservation.ca
The Projet de partenariat pour les milieu naturels (PPMN)
The Projet de partenariat pour les milieux naturels (PPMN) is a four-year grant of more than $53 million from the Government of Quebec to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. It provides support for voluntary conservation initiatives to ensure the protection of natural areas of interest by establishing financial partnerships with conservation organizations in the province. The PPMN thus aims to develop and consolidate Québec's network of protected areas located on private land.
About Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canada Nature Fund
The Canada Nature Fund supports the protection of Canada’s biodiversity through the creation of protected and conserved areas and through initiatives that help to recover species at risk. The Fund is available to not-for-profit and Indigenous organizations, provinces and territories, and others. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/nature-legacy/fund.html
Nature-Action Québec
For thirty-five years, the non-profit Nature-Action Québec has had the mission to guide individuals and organizations in applying better environmental practices. The organization works with municipalities, businesses, community organizations and citizens to carry out concrete projects that contribute to improving Quebecers’ environment, health, well-being, and quality of life.
CONSERVATION MANITOU is a registered charity and qualified recipient of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program. Its mission is to preserve and protect the ecosystem and natural environment of Lake Manitou and its surroundings, by acquiring land and conservation easements, either donated or purchased, and providing stewardship in perpetuity. It is one of the leading organizations dedicated to the preservation of natural areas in the Laurentians with 1,628 acres of conservation lands under ownership located in the municipalities of Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and Mont-Blanc (Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré). To learn more or donate, please visit: www.conservationmanitou.ca.
Enquiries:
Stephen Takacsy
President and Chair, Conservation Manitou