{"id":4130,"date":"2023-07-27T21:43:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T01:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amisrnflacstfrancois.com\/fauna-flora\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:08:52","slug":"fauna-flora","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amisrnflacstfrancois.com\/en\/fauna-flora\/","title":{"rendered":"Fauna & Flora"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fauna & Flora<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Discover the natural diversity of the Reserve<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thanks to its geographical location in southern Quebec and its proximity to Lake Saint-Fran\u00e7ois, the wetland that constitutes the Lac-Saint-Fran\u00e7ois National Wildlife Reserve is particularly remarkable for the richness of its flora and fauna.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Canadian Wildlife Service has inventoried the site and created a list of animals and plants that can be found on the territory. This list can be used for your information or to record your own observations. Copies can be obtained at the visitor centre, free of charge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To further explore the biodiversity of the Lac-Saint-Fran\u00e7ois National Wildlife Reserve, a guided tour in a rabaska canoe or sea kayak is a must. Marvel at the natural beauty of this 1,317-hectare territory.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A unique environment! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ducks Unlimited Canada contributed significantly in the 1980s to the development of the reserve’s territory to promote waterfowl nesting. There are over 650 plant species, including around twenty that are rare or threatened, and in some cases, unique to Quebec. The environment provides food and shelter for numerous animal species, many of which are endangered. There are 23 species of amphibians and reptiles, 237 species of birds, and 35 species of mammals recorded here.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Amis de la R\u00e9serve nationale de faune du Lac-Saint-Fran\u00e7ois also contribute to recreating favourable habitats for certain species. The osprey (a bird of prey) is particularly cherished, with a platform strategically placed near the water for fishing. Three couples have made their home here for several years and have successfully raised chicks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In 1972, the Canadian Wildlife Service purchased marshes, swamps, wet meadows, wooded islands, dikes, rivers, and streams in the municipality of Dundee Township, creating a diverse array of habitats known as wetlands.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Covering an area of 1,317 hectares, this territory was officially designated as a national reserve in 1978 and, in 1987, was recognized under the Ramsar international convention as a globally important ecosystem for the protection of wetland biodiversity and the preservation of rare and endangered species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Endless marshes, dotted with ponds and canals, blend into Lake Saint-Fran\u00e7ois. It is a botanist’s paradise, with a rich variety of plant species, including around forty rare plants such as the tall milkweed, which only exists elsewhere in Quebec on Mount Saint-Hilaire. Ornithologists will also find an exceptional observation area where diverse bird species can be found, including over 10 rare or endangered species such as the blue-gray gnatcatcher, the short-billed marsh wren, the yellow rail, the least bittern, and the chimney swift.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Lac-Saint-Fran\u00e7ois National Wildlife Reserve is a privileged place to explore wetlands, offering a multitude of plants and creatures for discovery. In this uniquely rich environment, whether on foot, in a rabaska canoe, or in a sea kayak, visitors can immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and teachings of this vibrant botanical and animal world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSummer<\/strong> \u2013 June to August<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAutumn<\/strong> \u2013 September to November<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWinter<\/strong> \u2013 December to February<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tC<\/strong> \u2013 Common<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tO<\/strong> \u2013 Occasional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tR<\/strong> \u2013 Rare<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t