Social commitment

Objectives of the Social Commitment Program

Sépaq wishes to focus its social commitment efforts on sectors in line with its mission, namely,

Connection with nature

• Promote the practice of outdoor activities in nature among the Quebec population.
• Reduce the nature deficit, particularly among people living in urban areas, youth, families, immigrants, vulnerable people, and people with reduced mobility.
• Educate, raise awareness, and promote discovery of outdoor activities in nature in terms of quality of life and the physical and psychological well-being of individuals and communities.
• Educate, raise awareness, and promote discovery of flora and fauna and ecosystems.
• Promote outdoor activities in nature in a spirit of prevention and to maintain and improve the general well-being as well as the physical and psychological health of individuals.
• Encourage initiatives aimed at greening urban living environments, such as playgrounds for early childhood, preschool, elementary, and secondary school educational environments; the creation of community green spaces; the development of green alleys; and/or any other initiative in the spirit of naturalizing urbanized spaces.

Sustainable development, protection and conservation of biodiversity

• Educate, raise awareness, and promote discovery of the environment and ecosystems of Quebec, their protection, conservation, and the ecosystem benefits generated by them.
• Protect, conserve, or restore natural territories, wildlife habitats, and ecosystems.
• Foster the emergence of environmental awareness in Quebec.

Hunting and fishing activities

• Encourage the initiation of new enthusiasts, especially young people, to the practice of hunting and fishing.
• Transmit the knowledge and traditional heritage of Quebec related to hunting and fishing activities.

Transmission of the knowledge and traditional heritage

• Transmission of knowledge of the historical, cultural, traditional, and environmental heritage administered by Sépaq.