QUÉBEC, Que –
January 5, 2012 – Every weekend from January
7 to March 11, and during the spring break
from March 5 to 9, you can discover Environment
Canada’s Cap Tourmente National Wildlife
Area, a site dedicated to biodiversity conservation.
This wildlife area is the place to be for
anyone wanting to get involved in, and learn
a little more about the conservation of
migratory birds, species at risk, and their
habitats.
“The Cap Tourmente National
Wildlife Area is an ideal spot for all Canadians
to enjoy the outdoors in winter, and particularly
to discover the biodiversity of this unique
Quebec ecosystem,” said the Honourable Peter
Kent, Minister of the Environment.
There are 6 km of groomed
trails; follow any one of these at your
leisure and take pleasure in observing over
30 species of birds. The Petit-Sault trail,
which runs along a creek on the plain, leads
you to the forest. Look for adventure along
the Érablière, Aulnaie and
Prucheraie trails, all equally fascinating.
Need to warm up? Stop
at the Érablière shelter and
chat with nature lovers who are passionate
about conserving migratory birds. This wildlife
area is about so much more than birds though:
it offers countless natural attractions
and beauties, including a spectacular view
of the St. Lawrence River.
Visiting hours are from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4 per
person. Children 12 and under, accompanied
by a parent, are admitted free. Cap Tourmente
National Wildlife Area, located 45 minutes
from downtown Québec, is part of
a network of 146 protected areas aimed at
protecting the critical habitats of wildlife
species, some of which are at risk.
Adam Sweet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
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Government of Canada's
Lake Simcoe Clean-up Fund supports Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
BRADFORD, Ont. -- January
13, 2012 -- The Honourable Peter Van Loan,
the Leader of the Government in the House
of Commons and Member of Parliament for
York-Simcoe, on behalf of Canada’s Minister
of the Environment, the Honourable Peter
Kent today highlighted the Government of
Canada's efforts to clean up Lake Simcoe.
As part of the seventh
round of projects under the Lake Simcoe
Clean-up Fund, the Government of Canada
has invested $60,125 to support the Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s Scanlon
Creek Subwatershed Plan Implementation project.
“I am pleased to recognize
the important work being done through the
Scanlon Creek Subwatershed Plan. This project--like
all the projects that have been supported
by the Government of Canada’s $30 Million
Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund--is not only investing
in the health of the lake, but also in the
future of our region,” said Minister Van
Loan.
“Canadians who work,
live, or enjoy recreation around Lake Simcoe
have already benefited from the Government
of Canada’s efforts to clean up the lake.
These efforts have helped to improve water
quality, fish communities, and the lake’s
ability to sustain recreation and tourism.
I am proud to say that our government has
supported approximately 160 local projects
to help restore and preserve the health
of Lake Simcoe,” said Minister Kent.
The Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority’s Scanlon Creek Subwatershed
Plan Implementation project provides financial
incentives to help five to ten landowners
implement best management practices to reduce
phosphorus inputs to Scanlon Creek, and
to enhance fish habitats. The project will
also support community-based, demonstration
and pilot program initiatives to strengthen
public interest and participation in environmental
stewardship activities within the watershed.
“The Lake Simcoe Clean-Up
Fund has been a tremendous asset to the
work of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority (LSRCA) and our partners over
the past several years by helping advance
our goal of returning the lake to its healthy,
life-giving state. This funding will allow
LSRCA and our partners to focus restoration
and protection efforts in the Scanlon Creek
Subwatershed through a variety of environmental
improvement projects,” said Virginia Hackson,
Mayor of East Gwillimbury and Chair, Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
The Lake Simcoe Clean-Up
Fund is part of the Government of Canada’s
Action Plan for Clean Water which was announced
in the 2007 Speech from the Throne. It includes
projects like the Health of the Oceans initiative
to protect Canada’s three oceans, the clean-up
of contaminated sediment in Great Lakes
Areas of Concern, and action on pollution
in Lake Winnipeg.
Adam Sweet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
