Mission Statement-A commitment to our community
Eco Echo offers exceptional learning experiences, inspires lifelong environmental and community stewardship and demonstrates models for sustainable land management. Our mission includes:
- Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of the Outaouais region of Québec
- Establishing, maintaining and managing protected areas and nature reserves including those with features of natural, scientific, environmental, historical or cultural value, and to encourage scientific research and educational services
- Educating the public on the conservation and preservation of the landscape, ecology and wildlife
To fulfill its mission Eco Echo:
- acts as a catalyst for progressive thought and positive environmental action to support residents of the Outaouais and National Capital Region
- offers programmes, activities and experiences that encourage people to connect with each other and the natural environment, to nurture connections and share experiences and knowledge with a special focus on youth and intergenerational exchanges
- develops stimulating opportunities for information exchange among individuals and community stakeholders and resources to engage people in continuous learning
- provides tools, training and skills to support individuals in taking sustainable and environmentally positive action
- connects people (rural and urban, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, Canadian and non-Canadian) enabling them to share their heritage and knowledge freely as stewards of the natural environment
- shares its outdoor laboratory and learning centre with resources and networks that enable people to discover and live in balance with nature
