Île au Cochon

(Cadastral map of site also available: 79 K)

Located in Lac Saint-Pierre, just west of the mouth of the St. François River, île au Cochon is a major asset for consolidating protection of the Lac Saint-Pierre islands. Predominantly wooded, this site also has a marsh that fringes the bay of the half-moon-shaped island. Since this habitat serves as a spawning ground for a number of fish species and a nesting area for American Wigeon and Black Duck, the acquisition of the entire island has assured protection of the whole marshland.

Aerial view of Île au Cochon (right). Photo: Mark Tomalty, NCC

In this case, 39.50 hectares of significant habitat are now protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, which has played an especially active role in the conservation of natural environments in the Lac Saint-Pierre region.