Working for Quebec's Birds
Bird Protection Quebec protects birds and their habitats in Quebec and advances knowledge of them. Learn more about our work and discover how you can come birding with BPQ.
Protection des oiseaux du Québec œuvre dans la conservation des oiseaux du Québec et de leurs habitats tout en sensibilisant les gens à les connaître davantage. Venez découvrir nos activités et joignez vous à POQ afin d’observer les oiseaux.
Canadian charity registration number : 11925 2161 RR0001
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Conservation
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:
Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature
Vision
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
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Join BPQ ...
For about $3 a month you can join BPQ and support our mission to protect and study Quebec birds.
Discover what BPQ does and read about our vision for birding in Quebec.
Conservation - learn about the Sanctuaries we own and the support we give to scientists studying birdlife.
Calendar - whats' coming up?
COMMUNITY - join our interactive birders' community and share sightings and information
Field Trips - come out birding with us weekly and learn more about local birds in beautiful surroundings.
Meetings - monthly meetings with expert guest speakers.
Courses - occasional birding courses for novice and advanced birders.
Birding Sites - we suggest some places to visit where you can be sure of seeing great birds.
Communications - regular members newsletters, an on-line forum and lists of rare bird sightings
Research - we award grants to scientific projects
Code of Ethics - a gentle reminder to us all.
DONATIONS
Your donations help us to do our work and we give a tax receipt for all donations of $10 or more. Please use the button below.