Founded in Montreal in 1917, Bird Protection Quebec is the oldest organisation of birders in Quebec and amongst the oldest in North America. We achieve our objectives through the acquisition and careful management of essential bird habitat in Quebec and through educational and recreational activities.

BPQ acquires, maintains and manages bird sanctuaries. We also contribute financial and other assistance to organisations such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada thus helping them to save endangered land of value to wildlife.

We are affiliated with the following organisations:

Nature Canada

Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature

Regroupement QuébecOiseaux

It is our belief that birds and their habitats are a vital part of nature and their continued well-being can only be assured by people actively contributing to their welfare.

In fulfilling its mission, Bird Protection Quebec operates under these guiding principles and values:

• Wildlife, and birds in particular, have intrinsic value. There is value in appreciating the beauty and grace of birds, how they live and what they are able to do
• It is of the utmost importance to conserve bird populations and their habitats
• Knowledge of birds, particularly scientific knowledge, constitutes an important element in the understanding of our natural environment
• Laws should be enacted and enforced to protect birds and their habitats.

The general priorities of Bird Protection Quebec are:

• To Protect bird habitats and manage our nature reserves
• To Contribute money and skills to ornithological study and research
• To Promote public awareness of birds by increasing birding knowledge, skills and enjoyment