Îles Millette et Stranham

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Part of a large archipelago, île Millette and île Stranham are located on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, at the eastern end of île du Moine. The two islands feature similar types of habitat. There is a wooded zone, composed mainly of crack willow and silver maple, a reed canary-grass meadow and a marsh zone dominated primarily by river bulrush. Due to their low topographic position, the islands are inundated during spring floods and therefore constitute highly favourable habitat for many fish species and for muskrat. Moreover, the islands have been designated as priority habitats under the Fish Habitat Restoration Fund. The reed canary-grass marsh holds promise as waterfowl habitat. Besides these natural habitats, there are a few cottages on île Stranham.

By acquiring 13.70 hectares of this site, the Fondation de la faune du Québec has helped to strengthen the protection accorded to islands along this part of the St. Lawrence.