Territory
Conservation Lakefield is focused on ecologically valuable areas in the MRC (county) of Argenteuil, particularly in Gore, Mille-Îles and Wentworth. The region has many forests, lakes, wetlands and bogs and is rich in biodiversity. This increasingly rare ecosystem provides a myriad of benefits. The trees and vegetation purify the air, the wetlands filter water, and many pollinating insects contribute to the development of plants, fruits and grains essential to wildlife and human survival. The undeniable economic, environmental and social value of the region’s valuable natural environments justifies efforts to preserve them. Conservation Lakefield favours the protection of natural environments with high ecological value, including those that are home to species at risk or that are part of ecological corridors connecting several natural environments.
In its 2016 report, Strategy for the conservation of natural environments in Argenteuil (in French), the MRC of Argenteuil identified five key issues, including the preservation and enhancement of conservation areas. One goal was the creation of a conservation organization for the region, and thus Conservation Lakefield fills a very real need in the region.