Quebec's boreal ecosystem gains 16,061.5 square kilometers of protected habitat through Nibiischii National Park, Quebec's first park under Cree management south of Nunavik.
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What makes this 285-square-kilometer Fort Dorval peninsula between Lake Mistassini and Lake Albanel so crucial for conservation?
Fifteen at-risk species find sanctuary within ancient boreal forests, while Témiscamie woodland caribou gain vital habitat connectivity through four protected territories.
The Marie-Victorin plateau, rising 1,000 meters above sea level, preserves unique botanical communities alongside fifty archaeological sites documenting Cree heritage.
Mistissini Cree First Nation receives $67 million government funding over ten years to manage conservation, infrastructure, and ecological monitoring.
How does this management structure balance traditional Cree practices while prohibiting mining and forestry activities?
Quebec's Plan Nature 2030 transforms former Albanel-Témiscamie-Otish Biodiversity Reserve into permanent protected status under hybrid management approach.
Nibiischii Park spans an area 32 times larger than Montreal Island, connecting vital boreal landscapes through science-based monitoring.
Will this Indigenous-led conservation model shape future protected areas across Quebec's northern territories?