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PROJECT UPDATES 1 A success that keeps on growing MUSQUASH ESTUARY, NEW BRUNSWICK THANK YOU! Your support has made these projects possible. Learn more at natureconservancy.ca/where-we-work. 2 3 1 The Musquash Estuary Nature Reserve, near Saint John, New Brunswick, is the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) largest reserve in Atlantic Canada. Thanks to our partners and supporters, it keeps growing! The most recent addition, at Little Musquash Cove, protects two kilometres of Bay of Fundy shoreline and 163 hectares (402 acres) of coastal forest, cobble beaches and wetlands. The Musquash Estuary is the largest and most diverse undeveloped estuary remaining in the Bay of Fundy. NCC has led conservation efforts for the land around the estuary since 2001, and in 2006 the estuary was designated a federal Marine Protected Area. With 2,200 hectares (5,500 acres) conserved so far, this nature reserve is a popular hiking destination, and a haven for wildlife. The salt marshes of the Musquash Estuary play a critical role in providing habitat for fish, filtering water and buffering coastal lands from storm surges and floods. More than half of the original salt marshes in the Bay of Fundy have been lost or altered over the past 300 years. The Musquash Estuary is also a key stopover site for many species of migratory birds, including white-winged scoter, surf scoter, black guillemot, common eider and semipalmated sandpiper. NCC’s long-term goal is to double the protected area around the estuary, with a little help from our partners and supporters. Surf scoter. Hikers at Musquash Estuary. MIKE DEMBECK. INSET: ALAMY. 14 SUMMER 2020 natureconservancy.ca
BRIAN KUSHNER. MIKE DEMBECK. GERRY KAISER. Belted kingfisher. 2 Ontario region launches new iNaturalist project ONTARIO This year, NCC’s Ontario region added 28 properties and 17 natural areas as projects on the popular citizen science app iNaturalist. The iNaturalist mobile app lets users record and identify species and learn more about the natural world around them. As part of a growing citizen science movement, iNaturalist can be used both in remote locations and in people’s backyards. People can even submit observations from their balconies or windows. Several of NCC’s properties and natural areas have a section on the iNaturalist website that highlights key features and habitat types visitors could expect to see there. Any observations submitted to iNaturalist from these areas are automatically included in NCC’s iNaturalist project. The project allows the public to learn more about the biodiversity of the area and to share species observations with NCC staff. NCC staff in other provinces have already been using iNaturalist data to inform its management actions. In New Brunswick, the app has helped track wildlife movements on NCC lands. Ontario staff have used the app to engage the public in nature appreciation, to inventory properties and to be alerted to new populations of invasive species. Moose. 3 Improving safety on Route 117 in the Laurentians THE LAURENTIANS, QUEBEC NCC’s efforts to improve safety for both motorists and wildlife in the Laurentians have received a boost. NCC recently announced the purchase of 27 hectares (66 acres) in Ivry-sur-le-Lac, on Route 117. The plan is to use the property to build a wildlife crossing under the road. This will help reduce collisions between motorists and wildlife and allow animals to move more freely. This acquisition is part of a larger wildlife corridor project NCC is working on with many groups and government agencies to protect and expand wildlife corridors across the province. The property, known as Wildlife Crossing Ivry, includes forest and wetland habitats. Conserving and restoring these corridors is critical to keeping habitats connected for wildlife and to help plants and animals adapt to climate change. Moose and many species of waterfowl and forest birds are found here. Partner Spotlight The Government of Canada has long partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to advance privately protected areas across the country. Most recently, we are working together through the Natural Heritage Conservation Program (NHCP), part of the federal government’s $1.3-billion Nature Fund. Launched with a government investment of $100 million, the program is administered by NCC with contributions from partners Ducks Unlimited Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada and the country’s local land trusts. NCC and partners will match the government’s investment 2:1, with generous donations from Canadians. The result: more than $300 million to protect 200,000 hectares (494,210 acres) of priority habitat, including habitat for species at risk. The NHCP is designed to support partnerships with Indigenous communities for conservation planning, stewardship and securement. It will also help land trusts to grow their capacity and effectiveness. The NHCP is a made-in-Canada model for conservation success. It brings Canadians together to protect the species and natural spaces we love. Thank you to the Government of Canada and our partners at Environment and Climate Change Canada for continuing to support private conservation. natureconservancy.ca
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