The Restoring Ecological Connectivity within the Frontenac Arch Region through Ethical Space and Co-governance project is one of nine ecological connectivity projects being funded in part by Parks Canada across the country
The Government of Canada is dedicated to protecting biodiversity by conserving 30 per cent of land, inland waters, and marine areas by 2030. Connecting these areas is crucial to maintaining thriving ecosystems and ensuring species can move freely, adapt to a changing climate, and find suitable habitat to survive and thrive.
Today, Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced $369,528 in funding for the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network to advance conservation planning and collaboration within the Algonquin to Adirondack (A2A) transboundary corridor. Combined with $144,016 in matching funds, the total investment of $513,544 will bolster ecological connectivity and biodiversity conservation across this critical region.
The $369,528, contributed by Parks Canada's National Program for Ecological Corridors for this project, are part of nearly $6 million in funding announced earlier today to support nine corridor projects to enhance ecological connectivity in priority areas across Canada.
This initiative focuses on building relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners, collaborative stewardship, corridor mapping, and road ecology research. The initiative also aims to advance co-management strategies guided by the principles of Two-Eyed Seeing and Ethical Space, ensuring conservation practices incorporate both Indigenous Knowledge systems and western science.
The A2A corridor serves as a vital link between protected areas in southeastern Ontario and upstate New York, playing a key role in safeguarding biodiversity and facilitating species movement. The funding will help strengthen conservation planning and address challenges such as habitat fragmentation and road mortality for wildlife.
By restoring ecological connectivity, this project will contribute to the development of a well-connected network of natural spaces, supporting the Government of Canada's commitment to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
