The Johnville Woodland Conservation Corporation (JWCC) is a non-profit organization incorporated on
August 9, 1989 under part III of the Companies Act. It is currently managed by seven directors :

  • Caroline Cloutier, Chair
    Coordinator of the international ecology programs
    University of Sherbrooke

 

  • Robert van Hulst, Vice-chair
    Professor, Biology Department
    Bishop's University

 

  • Jean-Paul Gendron, Secretary-tresorer
    Citizen of Cookshire-Eaton

 

  • Mark McLaughlin, Director
    Councillor, Borough of Lennoxville
    City of Sherbrooke

 

  • Jocelyne Mason, Director
    Councillor, City of Cookshire-Eaton

 

  • Jacques Gagnon, Director

 

  • Gilles Pelloille, Director

 

      The main mandate of the JWCC is to manage the Johnville Bog & Forest Park. As outlined in its   letters patent, its objectives are the following :

  • To promote environmental conservation and preservation;
  • To promote, protect and develop sites it may manage or acquire;
  • To educate and make the public aware of the need for environmental protection, conservation and development;
  • To promote research and development in the field of environmental protection;
  • Within the scope of environmental preservation, to develop various nature observation centres and walking trails and carry out other work to highlight various sites and increase public awareness of the environment and nature;
  • To promote the distribution of information about the Johnville Woodland.