The Massawippi Foundation and the Massawippi Conservation Trust acknowledge that lands that we have protected in perpetuity stand on the unceded ancestral territory of the Wabanaki Nation (Abenaki), the Ndakina. We acknowledge that their history and relationship to this land and the water that flows through it, inspire us and guide our conservation work in our role as stewards of the land.
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Who We Are
The Massawippi Foundation (FMF) supports activities that benefit the inhabitants of the Massawippi Valley and contribute to the preservation of the unique ecosystems in the region. The Fondation Massawippi Foundation is about people helping people. The dollars to fund our work come from individuals, foundations and corporations that support our goals
The Massawippi Conservation Trust (MCT) was established to conserve land adjacent to Lake Massawippi and its tributaries and provide stewardship services in perpetuity.
The sister organizations are focused on the areas of North Hatley, Saint Catherine de Hatley, Ayer’s Cliff, Hatley and Canton de Hatley.
Our Goals
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1250 AC
of land conserved
12 KM
of trails created
$4 Million
donated
“People protect what they love.” ― Jacques Cousteau
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Some Common Nature “Do’s and Dont’s” | Part 1: Honouring the TrailApril 1, 2024 - 3:54 pm
New Year’s Resolutions and NatureFebruary 19, 2024 - 1:01 pm
Events and Features
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Birds and Québec Winters
Conservation NewsWritten by Jessica Adams (Nature Nerding) Winter in Québec can be a tough season for humans. Whether we have chosen to live here or found ourselves here due to circumstances […]
Jonathan (Joff) Elkas
Conservation NewsJonathan (Joff) Elkas Joff currently works at BCE as senior legal counsel. He is a bilingual business lawyer with over twenty-five years experience with expertise in general commercial, IT, franchise, […]
Good Governance
Conservation NewsAlan Capes Alan is a Civil Engineer (Concordia University) with an MBA (McGill University}. For 35 years his career focused on building business cases, and implementing, multi-million dollar business transformation projects and leading technology strategy […]